Urban Beekeeping Partner - Flexible 1099 Contractor

Alveole Field Operations; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Alvéole is expanding its urban beekeeping program and seeks experienced beekeepers to manage client sites in the Las Vegas area. This 1099 contractor role focuses on hands-on hive maintenance, harvesting, workshops, and field data collection, with travel to client locations and strong emphasis on biodiversity education.

You will operate as an independent contractor, building schedules around your availability while delivering high-quality beekeeping services to a diverse urban audience.

Qualifications

• Hands-on beekeeping knowledge and hive health management experience.
• Ability to log visits, tasks, and data using mobile/digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain honey bee hives at client sites on a three-week service cycle, supporting colony health.
• Install new hives and related equipment at client locations.
• Conduct routine hive inspections and maintenance.
• Harvest honey directly from the hives, targeting ~30 pounds per hive per season, and deliver the product.
• Collect samples and field data to monitor hive health and environmental conditions.
• Complete accurate service reports using Alvéole’s digital tools.
• Perform pest and parasite monitoring and treatment as required.
• Lead educational workshops and engage the public in beekeeping and biodiversity topics.
• Travel by car to client sites, apiary yards, equipment depots, and bee suppliers.
• Engage with clients during visits and explain Alvéole’s services including beehives and biodiversity data collection.
• Maintain digital records and service reports using Alvéole’s tools (e.g., Zuper)

Skills

Beekeeping experience

Hive health management

Record-keeping

Job description

Alvéole is expanding its urban beekeeping program and seeks experienced beekeepers to manage client sites in the Las Vegas area. This 1099 contractor role focuses on hands-on hive maintenance, harvesting, workshops, and field data collection, with travel to client locations and strong emphasis on biodiversity education.

You will operate as an independent contractor, building schedules around your availability while delivering high-quality beekeeping services to a diverse urban audience.