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Security Ranger, Third Shift (Part-Time)

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Oct 2025

About the role

Overview

 

 

Position pays $19.68-$24.10 Depending on Experience!

 

Schedule: This position works overnight shifts, starting Friday night through Monday night, with each shift running from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

 

Protect What Matters Most — Join Our Overnight Security TeamAs a 3rd Shift part-time Security Ranger, you'll play a vital role in safeguarding the Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay's people, property, and animals. From monitoring critical systems to supporting team operations and emergency response, this position is ideal for dependable individuals who thrive in a mission-driven, overnight environment.

 

Responsibilities

Enforces rules and regulations to preserve the safety of persons and property and provides public assistance on Zoo and Zoombezi Bay properties.

 

Communication and Coordination:

  • Escorts team members with deposits from various Zoo and Zoombezi Bay departments to Finance.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally using all Zoo radio systems.
  • Monitor the closed-circuit television system for unusual activity, reporting concerns to the appropriate personnel.

 

Emergency Response and Safety:

  • Assist guests and team members with security and safety issues and general information.
  • Attends to any team members or guests that are injured until medical personnel arrives using trained CPR, ERT and AED zoo practices.
  • Active participant in the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and successfully pass a semi-annual ERP test.
  • Maintains alertness to potentially abnormal conditions and responds appropriately.
  • Investigates all accidents, to include full documentation for crash reports.

 

Security and Surveillance:

  • Patrols Zoo, Zoombezi Bay, and Safari Golf Course grounds during open and closed hours to ensure team member, guest, and animal safety and to assist with guest questions.
  • Patrols parking lots and directs traffic.
  • Patrols buildings and grounds in designated areas, checks animal doors and windows for security, locks doors, operate intrusion detection systems, and turns out lights.
  • Assists Animal Care Department with nightly temperature checks.
  • Checks all pumps and electrical equipment on park grounds as requested and report operating failure.
  • Maintains full understanding of Security Check Point and Dispatch operations.

 

Administrative Duties:

  • Completes and maintains daily duty log, incident reports, worker’s compensation documents, first aid documents and any other required paperwork.
  • Responsible for maintaining accountability of all issued equipment.
  • Always maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Successfully pass special response team qualification, semi-annually.

 

Organizational Commitment:

  • Constantly strives to further the mission of the organization and avidly supports the Columbus Zoo Family of Parks.
  • Implements sustainable practices in daily tasks whenever possible.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Two or Four-year degree in related field or 2 to 4 years of law enforcement, military or relevant experience preferred.

 Communication:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

 Technical Skills:

  • Minimum of 1 year of security or related experience required.
  • First aid, CPR, ERT, and AED certification required within 6 months of placement in position.
  • Ability to think and act quickly, with good judgment, in all situations, including emergencies.
  • Basic computer skills preferred.

 

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to be alert to potentially abnormal conditions.                    
  • Ability to successfully pass a semi-annual Emergency Response Plan test required.
  • Ability to successfully pas a special response team (SRT) qualification semi-annually
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays required.
  • Ability to plan and organize work in an efficient and cost-effective manner and without direct supervision required.
  • Ability to provide excellent guest service and adhering to organizational standards
  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with all Columbus Zoo Family of Parks (CZFP) team members an

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