Beekeeper [Tulare, CA]

Beeflow; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beeflow is seeking a Beekeeper to support our pollination program by ensuring the delivery of high-quality hives to farms and applying technologies that improve pollination. This on-call position involves auditing hives before and after the almond pollination season and feeding them with specialized tools.

Availability is approximately two weeks per month from early January through March. Work takes place outdoors with long daytime shifts, requiring protective equipment and comfort handling bees.

Responsibilities

• Audit hives to assess hive quality.
• Monitor and report on hive quality during the pollination season.
• Feed hives using our technologies, ensuring careful and precise application.
• Maintain productive, healthy hives to meet pollination requirements.
• Inspect hives for mites and other pests or diseases.
• Repair damaged hives and assemble new hives.

Job description

A successful pollination season is built in the field, one hive at a time, through careful inspections and precise monitoring.

We are looking for a Beekeeper to support the implementation of our pollination program by helping ensure the delivery of high-quality hives to farms and managing the application of technologies designed to improve pollination.

This is an on-call position. The primary responsibilities are to audit hives and feed them using our technologies. Hives must be audited both before and after the almond pollination season.

Availability Requirements:

• Approximately two weeks per month from early January through March.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct hive audits to assess hive quality.
• Monitor and report on hive quality throughout the pollination season.
• Feed hives using our technologies, ensuring careful and precise application.
• Maintain productive, healthy hives to meet pollination requirements.
• Inspect hives for mites and other pests or diseases.
• Repair damaged hives and assemble new hives.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Work Environment:

Work takes place outdoors in varying weather conditions, with daytime shifts lasting 6-16 hours and occasional nighttime work. The role requires standing or walking for extended periods and working with bees while wearing appropriate protective equipment. Candidates must be comfortable handling bees and understand that bee stings may occur.