Job Description

Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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Other miscellaneous animal farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Outdoors Hot Noisy Odours Wet/damp

Work setting

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Rural area Staff accommodation available

Tasks

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Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment Harvest crops Write daily basic progress reports Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

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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 Automated honey extractor Apiary management Harvesting honey Honey farm

Equipment and machinery experience

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Farm truck Lift truck Skidsteer Forklift Hand tools

Security and safety

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Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

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Public transportation is not available Own transportation Vehicle supplied by employer Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Combination of sitting, standing, walking Sound discrimination Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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Organized Team player Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Reliability Quick learner

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

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Evening

Employment terms options

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Night Day Weekend Overtime required * Overtime available