apiary supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Work with honey bees
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties
• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

• 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
• Harvesting honey

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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