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Naturalist 2

Salary

$52,414.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

26034E

Department

Parks

Division

Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation and Special Events

Opening Date

09/02/2025

Closing Date

9/16/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Naturalist 2 - Nature Centers position performs the skilled work involved in organizing, teaching and developing environmental education and outdoor recreation programs and assists with the day-to-day operations in Metro Park’s nature centers. The work schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday but may include variable hours including evenings and overnights.

Metro’s Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of facilities and programs throughout Davidson County. Currently, the department oversees nearly 16,000 acres of open space, including 184 parks and 107 miles of greenway. Metro Parks offers after school programs for children, activities for seniors (55+), cultural arts classes, dog parks, fitness classes, nature programs, sports leagues, ice hockey, art galleries, and much more. It is the mission of Metro Parks and Recreation to sustainably and equitably provide everyone in Davidson County with an inviting network of parks and greenways that offer health, wellness and quality of life through recreation, conservation and community.

This fast-paced, diverse, and multi-faceted environment might be just the place for you!

Typical Duties

+ Works to fulfill the mission of Metro Parks and to support the goals and objectives of the Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation & Special Events division.

+ Helps to ensures facilities and programs are well maintained, safe and accessible.

+ Organizes, coordinates, and implements programs that may involve environmental education, historical interpretation, natural sciences, and outdoor recreation activities for school groups, home schools, and scout groups.

+ Inventories parks flora, fauna and other natural features.

+ Inventories and supervises the maintenance of culturally significant sites.

+ Responds to public inquiries and complaints and provides information related to the operations and programming of the nature center and park.

+ Helps to organize and supervise seasonal staff, volunteers and projects as directed by the Nature Center Manager

+ Perform office duties: answer phone, field visitor questions, schedule field trips, register program participants complete operational duties, and write reports or other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

+ Keeps current on trends in environmental education, natural sciences, wildlife education, and natural resource management.

+ Attends various departmental and community meetings.

+ Promotes public interest in the nature center and its programs.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Education or a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of environmental or nature related experience.

*Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education* (1:1 Ratio)

LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Experience developing and conducting environmental education and/or outdoor recreation programs.

+ Experience supervising and managing volunteers

+ Ability to perform moderately physical work in undeveloped outdoor areas, often accessible only by hiking off-trail

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

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Do you have a valid Driver License?

+ Yes

+ No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ No diploma

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

03

Please describe the field of study you received your degree(s) in.

04

Indicate the number of years of experience you have in environmental or nature related field.

+ No Experience

+ 1 year or less

+ 2 - 3 years

+ 4 - 5 years

+ 6 or more years

05

Please describe your environmental or nature related experience. If no experience, please type "N/A"

06

do you have the ability to perform moderately physical work in undeveloped outdoor areas, often accessible only by hiking off-trail?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Please describe your experience developing and conducting environmental education and/or outdoor recreation programs. If no experience, please type "N/A"

08

Please describe your experience supervising and managing volunteers. If no experience, please type "N/A"

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Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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