Security Associate

Career Opportunities with Franklin Park Conservatory

A great place to work.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens offers world-class horticulture, art & nature-based exhibitions and educational programs. The 13-acre indoor and outdoor facility—situated two miles from downtown Columbus—features glasshouses including the historic John

F. Wolfe Palm House; botanical gardens including the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden and Scotts Miracle Gro-Foundation Community Garden Campus; and event venues. The Conservatory is home to the largest collection of Chihuly glass in a botanical garden and Light Raiment II by internationally renowned artist James Turrell. Committed to the community, the Conservatory strives to provide an accessible and welcoming experience to all.

As a premier botanical garden destination, we connect people to nature and create life enhancing experiences.

Envision a world that celebrates nature as essential to the human experience.

Support the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (FPC) mission by providing a secure environment for FPC guests, staff and stakeholders. Provide immediate responses to safety and security emergencies. Perform ongoing inspections and surveillance to ensure the safety and security of the facility.

$18/hour paid biweekly.

There is a seasonal part time position and multiple part time on call positions available.

The part time seasonal position schedule is 2 nd shift Thursday through Saturday. This position is estimated to start in July 2026 and end on December 31, 2026.

The part time on-call positions are estimated to start in July 2026; schedule availability will be discussed during the job screening process before hire. Weekly schedules are coordinated between the on-call employee and their manager.

• Provide necessary communications, response and assistance for immediate response and assistance for guests and staff during normal facility operations and/or emergencies.
• Through a combination of automated surveillance, physical patrols and scheduled inspections, continuously ensure the safety and security of the FPC facility and grounds.
• Coordinate with contractors and outside partners to ensure they adhere to FPC policies and procedures.
• Maintain all required certifications to serve as a member of FPC's emergency response teams:
  First Aid, CPR, AED, De-escalation.
• Answer emergency and other safety service office phones in a prompt professional and courteous manner.
• Drive the safety services vehicle, golf cart, or other transportation device as needed.
• Traffic direction and control duties.
• Detect, locate, and report smoke, unusual odors, and running water which may indicate safety problems.
• Monitor the visitor entrance including controlling crowds and entrance flow; greeting visitors; and providing directions, as necessary.
• Ensure all staff, visitors, and vendors are registered properly before entering secure areas of the property.
• Demonstrate FPC's mission and vision of expanding the FPC brand to increase engagement with diverse audiences of all backgrounds.
• Serve as an example to other FPC staff in matters of appearance, attitude and performance.
• Provide excellent customer service by ensuring visitor safety using courtesy to drive each guest interaction.
• Support general FPC operations through participation in meetings as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Security Supervisor and the safety services director.

• Age 21+
• High school degree, GED, or equivalent
• Must have a driver's license; and the ability to meet and maintain the insurance guidelines set by Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical gardens (FPC) insurance company for driving vehicles.
• Two or fewer points on the BMV record required.
• Must have or obtain upon relocation a driver's license issued by the state of Ohio within one to three years of hiring.
• Customer service experience and certification in first aid, adult/child CPR, and adult AED are a plus.

• Ideal candidate possesses excellent oral, and written…