Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 80 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years Work site workplace Outdoors Hot Noisy Work setting Rural area Staff accommodation available Tasks Diagnose livestock health issues Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment Monitoring animal health Maintain livestock performance records Supervision 3-4 people Apiary and honey harvesting experience Detect bee diseases Harvest, extract and package honey and beeswax Manage bee colonies for the production of honey and pollination purposes.
Oversee the honey extraction Treat bees with antibiotics Equipment and machinery experience Lift truck Skidsteer Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Combination of sitting, standing, walking Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability Organized Team player Judgement Screening questions Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options Early morning Government programs Recognized employer Employment terms options Evening Employment terms options Morning Day Weekend Overtime required