apiary technician

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Other miscellaneous crop farming. Outdoors. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Livestock. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment. Work with honey bees. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Apiary and honey harvesting experience: Detect bee diseases . Harvest, extract and package honey and beeswax. Manage bee colonies for the production of honey and pollination purposes. . Treat bees with antibiotics . Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Tractor. Farm truck. Skidsteer. Forklift. Hand tools.

Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. 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. Sitting. Standing for extended periods.

Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Financial benefits: Bonus.

Other benefits: Free parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .