Beekeeper [Visalia, CA]

Beeflow; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Beeflow is seeking a Beekeeper to support our pollination program by delivering high-quality hives to farms and applying technologies to improve pollination. This on-call role audits hives before and after the almond pollination season and uses our systems to feed and monitor hives.

The position requires outdoor work in varied weather with long daytime shifts and occasional night work. Availability is approximately two weeks per month from early January through March.

Qualifications

• Experience with hive inspection and health checks.
• Ability to work with bees and protective equipment.
• Capable of following technologies used for feeding and monitoring hives.

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.

Skills

Hive auditing

Bee handling

Pollination knowledge

Beekeeping experience

Education

No formal education required

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.