apiary technician

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Various locations. Tasks: Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment. Work with honey bees. Maintain quality control and production records. Maintain work records and logs. Write daily basic progress reports. Supervision: 3-4 people. Apiary and honey harvesting experience: Detect bee diseases . Extract honey manually. Harvest, extract and package honey and beeswax. Manage bee colonies for the production of honey and pollination purposes. . Manage the overall operations of a bee farm. Oversee the honey extraction. Treat bees with antibiotics . Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Workplace information: On the road job. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for mature workers: Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .

Location Big River, SKS0J 0E0 Work location On the road Salary$17.50 to $20.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 54 hours per week Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Starts as early as 2027-03-14 vacancies 5 vacancies

What you must include in your application:

Cover letter
Answers to the following screening questions:

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
References attesting experience