Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
Rural areaStaff accommodation provided
Tasks
Work with honey beesMaintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipmentInterac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system
Apiary and honey harvesting experience
Apiary managementDetect bee diseases Honey farmManage a set of measures designed to protect a beekeeper's honey bees from the entry and spread of pestsOversee the honey extractionTreat bees with antibiotics Automated honey extractorHarvesting honey
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureTight deadlinesPhysically demandingAttention to detailCombination of sitting, standing, walkingRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
Excellent oral communicationOrganizedTeam playerJudgement
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have experience working in this field?
Experience
5 years or more
Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 45 to 60 hours per week