apiary technician

Government of Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a skilled beekeeper to maintain the bee yard and equipment, ensure safety procedures, and work with honey bees. Candidates should have significant experience in apiary management and a secondary school diploma. This on-site position demands physical stamina and offers benefits such as housing options and transportation.

Benefits

Bonus

Gasoline paid

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment.
• Work with honey bees.
• Assist in farm safety and bio-security procedures.

Skills

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

Ability to detect bee diseases

Extract honey manually

Harvest, extract, and package honey

Manage bee colonies

Treat bees with antibiotics

Operate automated honey extractor

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Work with honey bees
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures

Experience and specialization

• Apiary and honey harvesting experience
• Detect bee diseases
• Extract honey manually
• Harvest, extract and package honey and beeswax
• Manage bee colonies for the production of honey and pollination purposes
• Treat bees with antibiotics
• Automated honey extractor
• Harvesting honey
• Honey farm

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information
  • Public transportation is not available
  • Valid driver\'s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye coordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

• Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Gasoline paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available