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Christopher Warriner o/a West Cowan Apiaries located at SE 14-56-8 W3 Big River, Saskatchewan S0J 0E0 is looking to hire 2 Apiary Supervisors who can perform the following duties: must be able to work in the presence of honey bees and will assist with colony management, honey extraction and processing, and queen-rearing; recognize and report beehive health issues and apply appropriate disease cures or controls; supervise and give direction to other employees; keep field and production records and any other apiary jobs that are required.
Requirements: No formal education required but with at least grade 12 education an asset; 3-4 full seasons of apiary experience required; with valid driver's licence and own vehicle to get back and forth to work; experience driving standard truck an asset; in good physical condition; and able to work in a team environment.
Employment details: Seasonal and full-time; employment date April 3-October 24, 2019; wage $15-$20 per hour depending on experience at minimum 40 hours of work per week; training is provided on ongoing basis; most tasks are performed outdoors in all kinds of weather; work is repetitive and physically demanding.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
Specific Skills
- Supervise farm operations
Type of Equipment
- Trucks