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Description
Duties will include supervising and assist training workers. Care for bee colonies, evaluating, equalizing, recognizing, reporting, monitoring and controlling colony strength and health issues, including assessing feed requirements and queen viability. Establishing nuc hives each spring, as well as queen rearing, to maintain our self sustaining operation. Harvesting and packaging honey. Must also be able to drive truck with trailer (incl. Standard transmission and medium duty trucks, and maintain vehicles daily). Operate and maintain other apiary equipment such as forklifts, chainsaws, mowers, trimmers, blowers and pumps. Keep field and production records. Must be able to interact with local farmers and land owners