Night Shift Public Safety Supervisor – Overnight Leader

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 68,769,792 - 76,374,144; Full time

Job summary

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor for the Office of Public Safety in Cincinnati, OH. This full‑time role leads a team of officers during overnight hours, ensuring safety and compliance with zoo policies.

Responsibilities include patrols, access control, incident reporting, training of new staff, and coordination with leadership. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle weapons certification as

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications and customer service skills.
• Valid driver's license with insurable driving record.
• Weapons certification required (DART).

Responsibilities

• Patrol zoo locations and protect the perimeter.
• Monitor and manage access control systems and card/ key control.
• Monitor video surveillance systems.
• Assist recruitment and training of new staff.
• Prepare nightly activity and incident reports.
• Authors reports and evaluates operational safety and security matters.
• Support investigations and participate in training programs.
• Maintain attendance and assist with parking operations and traffic control.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Oral and written communications

Windows-based software familiarity

Valid driver’s license

Weapons certification

Job description

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor for the Office of Public Safety in Cincinnati, OH. This full‑time role leads a team of officers during overnight hours, ensuring safety and compliance with zoo policies.

Responsibilities include patrols, access control, incident reporting, training of new staff, and coordination with leadership. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle weapons certification as