Job Description

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment

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Outdoors

Work setting

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Rural area Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

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Work with honey bees Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

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Apiary management Detect bee diseases Honey farm Manage a set of measures designed to protect a beekeeper's honey bees from the entry and spread of pests Oversee the honey extraction Treat bees with antibiotics Automated honey extractor Harvesting honey

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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Excellent oral communication Organized Team player Judgement

Screening questions

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Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English * Hours: 45 to 60 hours per week