apiary technician

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment
Outdoors
At heights
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
Odours

Work setting

Rural area
Staff accommodation available
Willing to relocate
Various locations

Tasks

Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
Monitoring animal health
Feed and tend animals
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system
Apiary and honey harvesting experience
Automated honey extractor
Apiary management
Harvesting honey
Honey farm

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
Organized
Team player
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility

Screening questions

Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Government programs
Recognized employer
Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week