Local Beekeeping Partner

Alveole Partnerships; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Independent contract work

Job summary

Alvéole seeks local beekeepers to partner as Urban Beekeepers in the Los Angeles area. You will maintain client hives, install new hives, conduct inspections, harvest honey, and deliver products. Travel to client sites and engage with communities through workshops.

This 1099 contract offers flexible time commitments, independence, and a pathway to join a global beekeeping network while focusing on bee health and data collection.

Qualifications

• Hands-on beekeeping experience and knowledge of hive health and seasonal management.
• Ability to log visits and data using digital tools (training provided).
• Strong organizational skills for record-keeping and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain honey bee hives at client sites on a three-week service cycle.
• Install new hives and related equipment at client locations.
• Conduct routine hive inspections and maintenance.
• Harvest honey and manage final delivery from hives.
• Collect samples and field data to monitor hive health and environment.
• Complete accurate digital records and service reports using Alvéole’s tools.

Skills

Hands-on beekeeping

Hive health knowledge

Record-keeping

Valid driver’s license

Digital tooling

Tools

Zuper

Job description

Location: Los Angeles and surrounding area

Type of contract: 1099 Contractor

Time commitment:Flexible

Looking for a flexible way to share your beekeeping expertise? Want more time with your hands in hives? We’re looking for local beekeepers to partner with us and share the world of bees with our engaged communities.

What you'll do for Alvéole as an Urban Beekeeper:

• Maintain honey bee hives at client sites on a three-week service cycle, performing a range of tasks to support colony health throughout the beekeeping season.
• Install new hives and related equipment at client locations.
• Conduct routine hive inspections and maintenance.
• Be responsible for the complete honey harvest directly from the hives (targeting a yield of 30 pounds per hive per season) and manage the final delivery of the product.
• Collect samples and field data to monitor hive health and environmental conditions.
• Complete accurate record-keeping and service reports using Alvéole’s digital tools.
• Perform pest and parasite monitoring and treat as required.
• Facilitate educational workshops and engage the public in beekeeping and biodiversity topics.
• Regularly travel by car to client sites, apiary yards, equipment depots, and bee suppliers.
• Engage with clients during visits and workshops to explain Alvéole’s services, including beehives, beehomes, and biodiversity data collection.
• Complete accurate digital records and service reports using Alvéole’s tools (e.g., Zuper)

What’s in It for You:

• Work for yourself: Do what you do best without the level of oversight and commitment that comes with joining a company as an employee.
• Share the wonderful world of bees: Lead workshops and be an ambassador for pollinators and food systems, bringing your bees-for-brains expertise to an engaged city audience that's eager to learn
• A global beekeeping network: Join our Hive-Mind! You’ll be part of a world-wide network of beekeepers to review data, troubleshoot, and grow with
• Competitive compensation: Get paid a base rate paid monthly for every contract you take on, regardless of seasonal fluctuations or weather
• Custom scheduling: We build your schedules around your capacity and availability
• Focus on the bees: Your focus is on bee health and client visits. We take care of all the internal back and forth and administration!

What you bring:

• Hands-on beekeeping experience and strong knowledge of hive health and seasonal management
• Availability to service hives on a recurring schedule throughout the season
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfort using mobile and digital tools to log visits, tasks, and data (training provided)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially for record-keeping and compliance
• Professional, friendly communication style
• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle
• Comfort working at heights, ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand/finger motions) and lifting up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Comfort with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather, etc.)