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  • Natural Scientist Supervisor

    Fort Worth, Texas United States City of Fort Worth, TX Full Time $34.45 - $44.79 hr. / $71,661 - $93,159 annual compensation Jan 15, 2026
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    City of Fort Worth, TX

    The Community The City of Cowboys & Culture is known for its Texas hospitality. The stunning and sprawling City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. And it’s no wonder — With great neighborhoods, scenic terrain and a rich history of arts and culture, paired with world-class opportunities for business and education, it’s not only fun to visit Fort Worth, it’s even more rewarding to call it home. Fort Worth truly offers all the benefits and amenities of a bustling metropolitan city, while keeping the small- town charm that keeps it unpretentious and charismatic in all the right ways. Designated as one of America’s “Most Livable Communities” by the Partners for Livable Communities, the city truly offers a melting pot of culture, commerce, community and yes, cowboys. There are over a dozen remarkable districts full of treasured history among modern luxuries and unique places to have fun, making it the No. 1 tourist destination in Texas and welcoming more than 9.4 million visitors annually. Being one of the fastest-growing among large cities in the country, Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for job seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents representing culturally diverse communities. Exciting Growth & Future Development One of the most fascinating aspects of the City of Fort Worth is its almost unprecedented growth over the past several years. Both in terms of population and industry, and as the 12th largest city in the United States, Fort Worth is truly booming — which presents both challenges and opportunities to truly develop this city in the right way. Every 30 minutes a new person moves to Fort Worth, so we’re looking for candidates who can embrace an evergrowing and changing environment and improve on it with solutions that work for the entire community of Fort Worth. Mission We are working together to build a strong community that others can look to as a pillar of unity and excellence. Through grassroots efforts within the community, and large scale construction and transportation plans that continue to add the infra- structure a growing city like Fort Worth needs, we’ll provide the public services our community requires to continually cultivate the unique city we call home. Vision Fort Worth’s vision is to be the most livable and best managed city in the country. We’ll do this by taking care of our citizens, implementing the highest quality standards in our schools, continually improving the neighborhoods we thrive in and the facets of the city that make our town so unique. Benefits That Are Well Worth It The City of Fort Worth continues to be dedicated to its employees’ well-being by providing competitive health benefits, a well-rounded wellness program and a Zero Accident Philosophy® workplace. All regular full-time employees and those employees who work 30–39 hours per week are eligible for all City of Fort Worth Benefits. Part-time employees who work 20–29 hours per week are eligible for dental, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 457 Deferred Compensation plan and other voluntary benefits. Medical Program The City offers two plan options through Meritain Health, an Aetna company. The Health Center Plan – Offers employees and their family’s primary health care services that are 100% completely free and unlimited. Employees can visit any one of the three City of Fort Worth Employee Health Centers and receive guaranteed same or next day appointments for sick visits. Also, services are available at any one of the five satellite locations that serves employees across the city. The Consumer Choice Plan – Is offered to employees at no cost or low monthly premiums to cover eligible dependents and provides the financial benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA). • Preventative services are covered at 100% on both plans. • Prescription Drug coverage including mail order pharmacy are also included. Vacation Eligible for 3 weeks of vacation: After successful completion of probationary period (usually 6 months), employees may take time off for rest, relaxation, vacation, illness, religious observances, and personal business. Holidays Available on the first day of employment, the city provides employees with paid holidays, including two personal holidays. Wellness Program The city’s Healthy Challenge Wellness Program rewards all full-time, benefit-eligible employees on the city’s health insurance. The Healthy Challenge Program utilizes a points system. Participants may earn points throughout the year (Jan. 1-Dec. 15) for completing specific program activities and participants can redeem points at the end of the year for a cash reward. By participating, individuals can earn $150, $200 or $250 by accumulating program points.

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    Job Description

    Natural Scientist Supervisor
    at The City of Fort Worth
    Park & Recreation

    Pay Range: $34.45 - $44.79 hr. / $71,661 - $93,159 annual compensation

    Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

    Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

    Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

    The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

    A Natural Scientist Supervisor job is available with the City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department. The Parks & Recreation Department maintains nearly 300 parks and public spaces citywide as well as provides recreational activities and educational programming that makes Fort Worth a great place to live, work and play. The City also has one of the most respected municipal forestry programs in the state and is recognized as the oldest Tree City USA in Texas. These attributes combined with a system of neighborhood and community parks contribute to meeting the City's diverse parks, recreation and open space needs.

    The Natural Scientist Supervisor within the Forestry Section oversees four full-time employees, coordinates Forestry's volunteer activities and reports directly to the City Forester. This position will require some work on Saturdays for volunteer coordination and may require on-call response during evenings and weekends for emergency activation. The job is based at the City's tree farm in Southeast Fort Worth.

    Minimum Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a natural or physical science, including biology, geology, botany, range management, environmental science, environmental education, forestry, natural interpretation, or a related field
    • Four (4) years of experience working in a natural science field developing education plans, providing group instruction and/or developing and implementing natural resource management plans
    • Two (2) years of experience directly related to the field of assignment
    • One (1) year of direct supervision over professional staff
    • Valid Driver's License

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • ISA Arborist certification
    • Functional knowledge of GIS
    • One (1) year or more experience with tree cultivation in a commercial greenhouse or nursery setting
    • Advanced knowledge/experience/education in urban or municipal forestry/arboriculture, including risk assessment
    • Possession of a Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator license or ability to obtain within six months of employment
    • Valid Texas Class A or B commercial driver's license

    The Natural Scientist Supervisor job responsibilities include:
    • Oversee day to day operations of the tree farm's growing facilities, tree production, planting programs and conduct long-range planning and coordination of plant material
    • Provide educational and outreach activities for tree planting and volunteer functions both at the municipal tree farm and across the city
    • Knowledge of and adherence to safe work practices and ability to train for safety
    • Supervise staff; conduct performance evaluations; perform timekeeping/scheduling functions; provide training opportunities and develop expertise of crew members; scheduled preventative maintenance programs for equipment and facilities
    • Knowledge of local trees, growing conditions, soil characteristics, propagation methods and greenhouse operations
    • Compose and track major initiatives, goals and metrics. Prepare professional reports on a routine and/or ad hoc basis
    • Effectively plan, coordinate and supervise Forestry's Community Tree Planting Program and serve in an outreach role
    • Coordinate operational activities with other departments, outside agencies and organizations including the planning for special events
    • Assist in preparation of program budget; monitor and approve expenditures; ensure purchasing protocols are followed; and plan for capital expenditures
    • Respond to and resolve public inquiries and complaints
    • Proficiency and skills in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
    • Perform other duties as assigned

    Working Conditions and Physical Demand

    Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting, depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.

    Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

    Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.

    Conditions of Employment

    The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

    The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

    Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

    Closing Date/Time: Wednesday ,
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