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Apiary Technician

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Job Order #: 5696968

NOC: 8431
Employer Name:
Three Foragers Bee Company
Wage/Salary Info:
~dependant upon experience
Posted Date:
09-Jul-2019
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
4
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
12 months
Education:
University Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
3-5 Years
Apply By:
01-Nov-2019
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Three Foragers Bee Company
Contact Name:
Andrew Guran
Contact Phone:
4038293204
Contact Email:
buzz@threeforagers.ca
Employer Website:
www.threeforagers.ca


Description

Employer: 1736377 Alberta LTD.
Comany website: www.threeforagers.ca
Our company is looking for an applicant who is keen to learn, be challenged, work hard, and grow with our business. We require that the applicant has a minimum of 3 years of experience related to beekeeping. Duties include but are not limited to: Handling beehives, Managing a small team, Teaching less experienced beekeepers, Supervision of honey harvesting and extraction, Supervision of honey packaging, Management of colonies for disease/pests and overall health, Application of science based tools/methods in a beekeeping environment.
The majority of the work involved will relate to beekeeping, however we are looking for applicants who can contribute further to the position and have skills and experience related to operations management; auto mechanics; and/or agriculture/breeding.
The candidate must be physically fit and able to lift over 40 pounds frequently. The duties of the position will evolve over the course of the season and can be tailored to fit the skills and interests of the candidate. The candidate must be willing to be stung by bees regularly and ensure that they are not allergic to bee stings prior to accepting the position. All candidates must have a valid drivers license and access to transportation to get to our farm location (10 km north of Saskatoon city centre) Length of employment: April to November (might run later through entire year, depending upon experience/season)
Additionally candidates with the following attributes will receive priority in the application process:
Candidate with a Bachelor degree in Animal Science (Zootechnician) with at least 3 years of experience in beekeeping.Equal employment opportunities exist for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Apprentices, Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, Students, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth.

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Numeracy
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
 - Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Own transportation
 - Own vehicle
 - Vehicle supplied by employer
 - Willing to travel
 - Valid driver's licence
 - Public transportation is not available
Specific Skills
 - Apiary Work
Type of Equipment
 - Farm truck
Type of Farm Operations
 - Beekeeping
Work Location Information
 - Remote location
 - Various locations
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
 - Ability to distinguish between colours
 - Sound discrimination
 - Sitting
 - Combination of sitting, standing, walking
 - Standing for extended periods
 - Walking
 - Bending, crouching, kneeling
Type of Automated Systems Experience
 - Automated honey extractor
Work Site Environment
 - Hot

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