Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 5 years or more or equivalent experience Tasks Work with honey bees Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings Manage overall operation of farm Maintain financial and production records Perform general farm duties Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers Supervision 3-4 people Apiary and honey harvesting experience Apiary management Automated honey extractor Detect bee diseases Hypothesize possible causes and solutions to colony collapse disorder (CCD) based on knowledge of bee behaviour, biology and cast system Manage bee colonies for the production of honey and pollination purposes.





Treat bees with antibiotics Queen bee production from grafting Equipment and machinery experience Truck Security and safety Bondable Driver's validity licence check Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Bending, crouching, kneeling Fast-paced environment Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Manual dexterity Physically demanding Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Work under pressure Personal suitability Productive interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Initiative Judgement Organized Team player Screening questions Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Employment terms options On call Day Weekend Overtime available

📌 assistant farm manager (Smeaton)
🏢 GC Honey Bees
📍 Smeaton