Night Shift Supervisor - Office of Public Safety

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is offering internships for individuals interested in the zoological and botanical field. Interns will gain valuable experience and skills through hands-on training and must commit to a full-time schedule for 14 weeks. A stipend of $2,625 is provided to offset living costs.

Benefits

Hands-on training

Professional contacts in the Zoo community

Lectures and continuing education courses

Stipend compensation of $2,625

Qualifications

• Interested in pursuing a career in the zoological or botanical field.
• Full availability to work the entire intern session.
• Comfortable working with and handling various species of animals.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience through training with staff.
• Commit to a full-time workweek for 14 weeks.
• Attend mandatory orientation at the start of the internship.

Skills

Hard-working

Professional

Motivated

Team-oriented

Engaging with visitors

Education

18 years or older

Job description

This year, we’re celebrating the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 150th anniversary !

Thank you for your interest in Zoo employment and career opportunities, including AmeriCorps ! If you share these Core Values , we want to hear from you. By checking this site often, you can learn more about the Zoo and what we have to offer. Search jobs and careers at the Zoo below!

About Diversity and Inclusion at the Cincinnati Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical GardenCELEBRATESthe diversity of our plants & animals, staff, visitors, and community. We believe the Zoo should be a place where everyone can be themselves. We strive for the Zoo to be a place where differences are recognized, welcomed, and celebrated through our culture, processes, programs, and very presence in the community.

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The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is an equal opportunity employer and accepts employment applications and/or resumes for current open positions only.

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Internships

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Intern Program provides participants with early career experience in a specific department. Interns gain valuable skills through hands-on training with staff, develop professional contacts in the Zoo community, and attend lectures and continuing education courses presented by staff from various departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal intern candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Be 18 or over and interested in pursuing a career in the zoological or botanical field;
• h ard-working, highly motivated, professional, and committed to following detailed instructions;
• positively approach team-based, collaborative working environments and engaging with visitors;
• comfortable working with and/or handling many different species encompassing all taxa of animals; and
• full availability to work the entire intern session and days required.

Roles within the zoological/botanical field are often physical in nature and require a lot of outdoors time and certain health conditions to be met:

• Regular occurrences of standing for long periods of time, walking, climbing, balancing, and grasping tools or objects
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, humidity, rain, snow, cold temperatures)
• Must be able to lift & move 50 lbs without mechanical assistance
• Internship is conditional upon passing a pre-start drug & nicotine screen
• Must provide a negative TB Test result before beginning internship
• Applicants must provide proof of current medical insurance & maintain insurance for the duration of the internship
• If applicable to your department, COVID vaccination may be required.

SCHEDULE & COMMITMENT

Internships are 14 weeks and typically follow a full-time workweek pattern: 4-5 consecutive days per week, ~8 hours per day, generally from 7-8 am to 3-4 pm. The Zoo is open 364 days a year, so your schedule may include weekend and holiday work. The department supervisor sets final schedules.

All interns are expected to commit to the full internship session from start to finish, with minimal to no additional vacation time outside of regular days off. Accepted interns also must attend a mandatory orientation session scheduled at the start of each internship session. With such a limited period for experiential learning and our Zoo staff’s commitment to intern development, we expect all selected interns to hold the same level of commitment. If you anticipate needing a lot of time off or can’t commit to the full session, please apply to a different term that works better for your needs.

STIPEND

The internship program provides a stipend compensation of $2,625 per full 14-week internship term to offset the cost-of-living expenses incurred while participating in the internship learning experience. If interns do not complete the expected hours/days within the session, stipend compensation may be adjusted to reflect as such.

APPLICATIONS

To apply for an internship, qualified applicants can apply via our online application. Be prepared to provide the following documents and information with your application:

• Cover letter and resume (PDF format required)
• Contact information for one professional reference

Applicants are welcome to apply to more than one internship opportunity per session during the application period. To do so, complete a separate application per opportunity by clicking on the specific link within each description. Intern applicants can only be accepted for one opportunity per session.

NOTE: Individuals may only do a total maximum of TWO internship sessions (in different departments) at the Zoo.

SESSIONS OFFERED

Summer Internship Session: mid-May through mid-August.

• Applications are accepted from January 1 – February 15.

Fall Internship Session: mid-September through mid-December.

• Applications are accepted from May 15 – July 15.
• Mandatory Fall 2025 orientation is on September 8, 2025.

Winter/Spring Internship Session: mid-January through end of April.

• Applications are accepted from September 15 – November 15.
• Mandatory Winter/Spring 2026 orientation is on January 5, 2026.

Exact start and end dates are noted in each department’s internship description.

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