Part-Time Shipping & Receiving Specialist

We’re seeking a dependable, detail-driven Shipping & Receiving Specialist to join our Purchasing team. This role blends hands-on shipping & receiving warehouse work with administrative support.

If you're interested in supporting the Zoo's bustling Purchasing Department, get forklift certified, learn your way around a pallet jack, and juggle everything from fleet scheduling to in-house printing, we want to hear from you!

Key Details

• Schedule: 25 hours/week; Tuesday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM (less 30 minutes for lunch) Some holidays required.
• Pay: $15.00/hour
• Key Perks & Benefits
  
  
  

Fun & engaging work environment

Ability to earn Paid Time Off

Complimentary Zoo passes

Discount on food & retail on Zoo grounds

Positive team culture

Flexible scheduling (Student Friendly)

Free Metro Bus Pass provided for duration of employment

Personal & professional development opportunities (career development, education, training, etc.)

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Support
• Assist with processing purchasing orders in the Procurify system for zoo-wide needs
• Coordinate with departments to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment
• Shipping & Receiving Operations
• Load/unload deliveries using forklift and pallet jack
• Inspect incoming shipments and verify accuracy and condition.
• Prepare outgoing shipments with proper documentation and labeling
• Direct delivery drivers and vendors to appropriate areas
• Mail & Print Services
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail for the facility
• Operate and maintain in-house printing equipment for departmental needs
• Fleet & Vendor Coordination
• Schedule fleet requests for Honda Vans and Transit.
• Provide phone support for shipping/receiving inquiries.
• Provide phone support for internal Zoo department inquiries.
• Communicate with vendors and drivers to ensure smooth logistics
• Facility & Grounds Management
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of outdoor shipping/receiving areas
• Ensure safety protocols are followed in both indoor and outdoor workspaces
  

Qualifications

• Forklift certification (required within 60 days of hire) - Scheduled and paid for by the Zoo
• Ability to operate pallet jacks
• Familiarity with mail handling and basic print operations
• Strong communication skills, especially over the phone
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying conditions
• Organized, dependable, and proactive in problem-solving
• Previous experience in shipping/receiving, logistics, or procurement systems desired
  
  
  

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated affinity for the mission of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
• Willingness to live the Zoo’s Core Values and Behaviors on a daily basis.
• Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, & perform work autonomously, as well as with a team.
• Excellent attention to detail, interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines and shift priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Requires an individual who is highly professional, motivated, proactive, and helpful, who can gain cooperation through expertise, credibility, and building positive working relationships.
• Appropriate professional appearance, attitude, and personality to work effectively with Zoo staff members, guests, and the public.
• Possess excellent ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships within an organization; superior interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse personalities; tactful; mature; flexible.
• Be timely and reliable in attendance and performance.
  
  
  

To Apply

• Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application