Part Time Public Safety Officer - Office of Public Safety

About the Zoo

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

Qualifications

• Be 18 or over and interested in pursuing a career in the zoological or botanical field;
• hard-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;
• full availability to work the entire internship session and days required.

Internships

• 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.
• 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.

Application Process

• To apply for an internship, qualified applicants can apply via our online application. Please read the application process below before applying for tips and tricks when applying to the internship program. 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

Objectives

This voluntary internship program provides qualified individuals with professional experience in the daily care of the department's animals and the opportunity to support animal care staff.

Africa Department Internship

• The main role of interns is to work with animal care staff to keep areas clean, thus helping contribute to the welfare of the animals.
• Duties include cleaning, maintaining various habitats, and behind-the-scenes holding areas, preparing daily food diets, and assisting with training sessions and enrichment activities.

Animal Ambassador Team Internship

• The main focus of this internship is the daily husbandry and care for the diverse collection of 125 individual animals, including reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and invertebrates.
• Interns will have the opportunity to observe training sessions, assist with programs, and engage with visitors.

Animal Excellence Research Internship

• Interns will assist with planning and executing various animal behavior monitoring and welfare projects around the zoo.
• They will work under the guidance of the Animal Excellence Scientist to promote an evidence-based approach to animal care and management.