Part-Time Shipping & Receiving Specialist

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!

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

• 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.)

• 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 work spaces

• 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

• 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.

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