Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Saisonnier Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 40 to 60 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tasks

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Weeding Work with honey bees Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings Manage overall operation of farm Maintain financial and production records Perform general farm duties Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Supervision

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3-4 people

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

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Apiary management Automated honey extractor Detect bee diseases 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

Equipment and machinery experience

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Truck

Security and safety

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Bondable Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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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

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Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Initiative Organized Team player

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you live near the job location?

Experience

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* 5 years or more