Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

HVAC Technician HVAC Technician – Maintenance & Facilities Department The Maintenance & Facilities Department is looking for qualified candidates to fill an opening as an HVAC Technician . Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Installing, servicing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance tasks associated with HVAC systems. Standard HVAC tasks include working on building automation controls systems, boilers, chillers, refrigerant systems, roof top units, motors and pumps, and other related equipment and systems. Additionally, all maintenance staff, regardless of specialty, will at times be asked to work on any and all aspects of a typical facilities department as conditions dictate. This could include anything from hanging Christmas lights to working on our train tracks to helping unclog a drain in an emergency situation. Maintain a current knowledge of industry standards and developments. Qualifications: The ideal candidate...

Wild Encounters Lead The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is known for many things: our conservation efforts, our green initiatives, and our friendly staff, but did you know that we have a strong set of core values that make us the best team around and a Top Workplace in Cincinnati? We're more than coworkers…we're family. By building Collaborative Relationships, displaying Positivity & Energy, having Pride, Passion & a Sense of Ownership, supporting Accountability, Mutual Trust & Respect, and embracing Progressive Thinking, we have built a team of dedicated staff that focuses on our visitors, our community & our future. This is what we believe and how we act. If this gets you fired up, we look forward to having you join the team! Working with the Wild Encounters program, you will have the opportunity to build on your experience in several different visitor engagement areas. This part-time permanent role is designed for experienced animal...

PT Temporary Keeper - Commissary PT Temporary Keeper – Commissary The Commissary Department is looking for a qualified current Zoo employee to join their team as a part-time, temporary Commissary Keeper . Key position details: This is a part-time, temporary position, not eligible for medical benefits. Scheduled hours will be Monday - Friday, from 7:00AM-1:00PM Pay rate is $22.27/hour (Keeper 1) A 30-day layoff period will occur during the calendar year, in accordance with the union contract. The timing of such layoffs will be at the discretion of the zoo, based on what's best for the operation of the Commissary. This position requires the deduction of union dues. Position Summary: This position receives deliveries of animal food and prepares the daily animal dietary requirements for delivery to the holding areas throughout the park. The responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining a clean work area for the preparation of food,...

AmeriCorps - Plant Conservation and Outreach Plant Conservation and Outreach Member Number of Position(s): 1 ABOUT THE CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN AND AMERICORPS The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers opportunities for everyone! CZBG and AmeriCorps have partnered to bring a variety of fun, engaging, and conservation-based opportunities to audiences including youth, visitors, animal ambassadors, and more! Together, CZBG and AmeriCorps will provide quality STEM education to economically disadvantaged PreK-12th grade students, will engage Zoo visitors, volunteers, Zooteens, and community members in environmentally conscious practices and behaviors, grow and maintain Zoo and community garden spaces, facilitate data coordination for animal welfare excellence and conservation research, and support a variety of sustainability initiatives. This position will focus specifically on working with the CREW Plant Research Division to study and support the...

Coexistence Scientist - Quantitative Ecology Coexistence Scientist - Q uantitative Ecology Position Summary The Global Conservation Impact team at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is seeking a full-time Coexistence Scientist with expertise in quantitative ecology to advance our growing portfolio of interdisciplinary conservation work. This scientist will lead and support research on wildlife population dynamics, landscape connectivity, animal movement, and the evaluation of habitat restoration and coexistence interventions. The role bridges rigorous landscape-level ecological analysis with the real-world conservation challenges of our global partners, providing the quantitative backbone for evidence-based decision-making. This position will support both local initiatives, such as evaluating the biodiversity benefits of habitat restoration in the greater Cincinnati region, and a global network of partners working on connectivity, corridors, and...