Beekeeper

Beekeeper Innisfil Creek Honey Ltd Location Cookstown, ON Salary 21.00 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week Full time Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Starts as early as 2027-04-01 Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years Work must be completed at the physical Location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Other miscellaneous animal farming Hot Outdoors Livestock Responsibilities Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment Weeding Work with honey bees Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings Perform general farm duties Experience and specialization Apiary and honey harvesting experience Apiary management Automated honey extractor Detect bee diseases Extract honey manually Hypothesize possible causes and solutions to colony collapse disorder (CCD) based on knowledge of bee behaviour, biology and cast system Manage bee colonies for the production of honey and pollination purposes. Treat bees with antibiotics Queen bee production from grafting Manage a set of measures designed to protect a beekeeper’s honey bees from the entry and spread of pests Additional information Security and safety Bondable Driver's validity licence check Transportation/travel information Own vehicle Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Bending, crouching, kneeling Fast-paced environment Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Manual dexterity Physically demanding Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Work under pressure Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Team player Values and ethics Until: 2026-11-05