Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
Work setting
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Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Work with honey bees
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Maintain work records and logs
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Hire and train staff
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Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
Supervision
Experience and specialization
Apiary and honey harvesting experience
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Apiary management
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Detect bee diseases
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Honey farm
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Manage a set of measures designed to protect a beekeeper’s honey bees from the entry and spread of pests
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Oversee the honey extraction
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Treat bees with antibiotics
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Work under pressure
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Large workload
Own tools/equipment
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Safety equipment/gear
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Gloves
Personal suitability
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Organized
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
Financial benefits
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Group insurance benefits
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Life insurance
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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On-site housing options
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Transportation provided by employer
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.