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Calvin Parsons located at SE 1/4 SEC 2-44-22 W2 Meskanaw, Saskatchewan S0K 2W0 is looking to hire 2 Apiary Technicians who can perform the following duties: General beekeeping duties, determining health of bees and general condition of colonies, feeding bees, maintenance of bee equipment, supering of honeybee colonies, and removal of honey.
Requirements: No formal education required but with at least grade 10 education an asset; 1-2 full seasons of apiary experience required; with valid driver's licence and own vehicle to get back and forth to work; in good physical condition; and able to work in a team environment.
Employment details: Seasonal and full-time; employment date April 3-October 30, 2019; wage $12.30-$15 per hour depending on experience at minimum 40 hours per week; training is provided on an ongoing basis; most tasks are performed outdoors in all kinds of weather; work is repetitive and physically demanding.
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Apiary Work
Type of Farm Operations
- Beekeeping
Work Location Information
- Staff accommodation available
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Type of Automated Systems Experience
- Automated honey extractor
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated