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Manage and maintain colonies of honey bees that produce honey and provide pollination services.
Responsible for assessing the health of the hives, checking for mite infestations, monitoring and treating the hives when health problems arise, and maintaining detailed records of health, medication administration, and honey production.
Also responsible for preparing bees and equipment for pollination activities, feeding bees, cleaning and constructing hives, raising and replacing queen bees, dividing colonies when necessary, and replacing combs. May also work directly with honey processing and bottling equipment.
work long hours during the warmer months, spending most of their time outdoors in variable weather conditions. Work may be required on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Additional Skills
- Maintain financial and production records