Contractor - Urban Beekeeper | Kelowna

Alvéole; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to urban beekeeping and environmental sustainability. As a Beekeeper Contractor, you will play a vital role in maintaining beehives and connecting urban communities with nature. This position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work independently while making a positive impact on the environment. You'll engage with clients, conduct educational workshops, and ensure the health of bee populations. If you are passionate about beekeeping and eager to contribute to a nature-positive mission, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in beekeeping and comfortable working at heights.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain honey beehives and support bee health throughout the season.
• Engage with clients about Alvéole's services and facilitate workshops.

Skills

Autonomous and results-driven

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Resourceful and proactive

Comfortable working alone

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Experience in beekeeping

Customer service experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Digital inspection tools

Job description

Job Title: Contractor - Urban Beekeeper

Location: Kelowna - On-site

Type of contract: Independent contractor partnership

Time commitment: Flexible

Starting date: As soon as possible

Are you a Beekeeper looking to connect people in cities to nature by sharing your passion with clients? We might just have the right opportunity for you!

Alvéole is looking for Beekeeper contractors in Kelowna, BC available to do what they are the best at: beekeeping!

About Alvéole

At Alvéole, we believe in doing work that makes an impact - no matter what position you hold in the organization. Rooted in urban beekeeping, Alvéole has evolved into a thriving organization with a passionate workforce of 115+ individuals, working across 70+ cities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Together, we share a common goal - to create a nature-positive impact by connecting people to nature in urban settings. Primarily servicing the commercial real estate industry, Alvéole is committed to promoting sustainable practices and creating a positive impact on the environment through our innovative nature solutions.

Alvéole’s impact-driven culture is centered around its values:

• We do meaningful work
• We grow together
• We share our passion
• We push boundaries
• We choose optimism

We don’t believe in values for the sake of having them. Alvéole is full of diverse experiences and perspectives, but by necessity our values are what we all have in common - they are what bind us together as an organization, and they are a non-negotiable commitment to doing things differently. Our values illustrate the ‘how’ behind our approach to work, and we use them as a compass to keep ourselves on the path that will lead us to success the ‘right’ way. Values hold us accountable to the culture we’ve set out to build for our team members, and the impact we’ve committed to making with our product.

About the role

• Maintain honey beehives at client sites on a minimum three-week “cycle” basis, carrying out a variety of tasks to support bee health throughout the beekeeping season. Tasks include:
• Installation
• Routine maintenance
• Data collection
• Record-keeping
• Pest/parasite control
• Facilitating educational workshops
• Drive regularly in your city including to client sites, yards, equipment, and bee suppliers.
• Engage with clients and tenants about the services Alvéole offers (currently including beehives, beehomes, data collected through samples).

Note: training sessions on workshops and expectations as set by Alvéole are offered to our beekeeping partner contractors.

Note: equipment such as Hive stand (1 per hive), Hive base (1 per hive), Bee boxes (3+ per hive), Inner cover (1 per hive), Outer cover (1 per hive) can be provided by Alvéole.

Skills

• Autonomous, results-driven, and goal-oriented.
• Sensitive to Alvéole’s mission and standards in terms of client engagement.
• Resourceful with a demonstrated ability to anticipate change and proactively adjust priorities and strategies accordingly.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable working alone.
• Good communicator in-person.

Requirements

Essential

• Experience in beekeeping.
• Comfortable working at heights and willingness to work in buildings.
• Comfortable with public speaking or presenting to a group in English.
• Interest in pollinators, beekeeping, urban greening, and/or Environmental Social Governance.
• Valid driver’s license for more than 3 years with a clean driving record.
• Comfortable driving in cities.
• Location to ship, receive, and store beekeeping items.
• Comfortable with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather, etc.).
• Heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs).
• Comfortable using online communication tools e.g., Gmail, Google Workspace, digital inspections, and scheduling software.
• Willingness and ability to work when our services need to be provided.

Desired

• Customer service experience is an asset.

Our commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Alvéole, we embrace diversity as a core part of our identity and success. We foster an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives feel valued. Our team’s unique talents create a vibrant, innovative workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves. We actively seek to attract and retain a diverse workforce, celebrating differences that strengthen us. We encourage applicants needing accommodations to contact [e-mail].