Job Description

Company description

Ensure Hive Future is a Federal Not for Profit dedicated to research & education. A large component of that is around Varroa Resistant Bees. Bees that don't need chemicals nor antibiotics to survive. Bees that are also adapted to their local environment. We work with small scale commercial apiaries, backyard beekeepers, scientists, and farmers towards a more sustainable future.

Job description

We have several research projects that will run concurrently, all focused on Varroa Resistant Bees (V.S.H.) We will scale out varroa resistant bees, apply multiple management practices, record findings and identify the most successful methods.

You will be interacting with a lot of people from small scale commercial apiaries, backyard beekeepers, scientists, farmers, other students and more. We expect you to learn from all of them and, as your knowledge increases, to provide mentorship to some of the students in our volunteer group.

What previous experience is required? None! You need to be motivated to learn, passionate about saving the bees and learning the science on how this can be done. We'll teach you the rest. Bring your good attitude, hard work ethic and readiness to learn.

Skills that you will Learn

Advanced Queen Rearing Instrumental Insemination Detailed Varroa testing and Mite Infertility Data gathering at standards for publication Hive Construction including specialized equipment Honey Harvesting
Additional Areas of Responsibility

Website maintenance Social Media Farmers Markets Lead apiary experiences for guests
To satisfy grant requirements, you must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Ages 15 to 30 years may be eligible participants.
This position could continue until September 2023. We will also be taking co-op students in future years for the right students.
Industry: Agriculture and Extraction

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus pay
Benefits:

Casual dress Company events
Schedule:

Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:

Whistler, BC (V8E): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-30