{"id":57,"date":"2020-10-31T22:19:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T22:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mpaying.com\/jobs\/?p=57"},"modified":"2020-10-31T22:19:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-31T22:19:49","slug":"beekeepers-assistants-needed-at-silver-fern-honey-farm-ltd-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mpaying.com\/jobs\/2020\/10\/31\/beekeepers-assistants-needed-at-silver-fern-honey-farm-ltd-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Beekeeper\u2019s Assistants Needed At Silver Fern Honey Farm Ltd. Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"beekeeper-job-description-template\">Job Description<\/h2>\n<p>We are looking to hire skilled Beekeeper\u2019s Assistants to raise and care for our honeybee colonies. As a Beekeeper, you will be responsible for building and maintaining beehives, inducting wild swarms, collecting honey and royal jelly, removing hive parasites, and maintaining the health of the hive. You may also be required to sterilize or destroy hives and cultivate queen bees for commercial purposes.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure success as Beekeeper\u2019s Assistants, you should have a passion for beekeeping, the ability to stay calm under pressure, and a desire to work outdoors. Ultimately, a top-class Beekeeper maintains healthy hives and produces high-quality honeybee products.<\/p>\n<p>The following experience is an asset but not required:\u00a0\u00a0honey extracting, splitting of hives, making nucs, assist the beekeeper with wintering beehives, general knowledge of beehives. Must have a driver\u2019s license.\u00a0\u00a0Must be responsible and be able to work unsupervised.\u00a0\u00a0Employer willing to train.<\/p>\n<h3>Job Details:<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"left_job_order\"><strong>Employer Name:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\">Silver Fern Honey Farm Ltd.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"left_job_order\"><strong>Wage\/Salary Info:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\">12-16.00$\/hr<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"left_job_order\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\">RIDGEDALE<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"left_job_order\"><strong>Employment Terms:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\">Seasonal:F-T<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"left_job_order\"><strong>Length of Employment:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\">April 1 to Oct 30, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"left_job_order\"><strong>Experience:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\">1-2 Years<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"left_job_order\"><strong>Application Closing Date:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\">30-Jan-2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"beekeeper-responsibilities\">Responsibilities:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Assembling beehives to desired specifications.<\/li>\n<li>Inserting honeycombs and inducting wild swarms into prepared hives.<\/li>\n<li>Forcing bees from a hive using a smoke pot to inspect the hive and retrieve honey.<\/li>\n<li>Collecting honey and royal jelly.<\/li>\n<li>Destroying excess queen bee cells to prevent the division of a colony.<\/li>\n<li>Scraping out hive parasites and removing vermin.<\/li>\n<li>Destroying diseased bee colonies.<\/li>\n<li>Cultivating queen bees for sale to other Apiarists.<\/li>\n<li>Arranging the sale of honey to local buyers.<\/li>\n<li>Splitting colonies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"beekeeper-requirements\">Requirements:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>High school diploma or GED.<\/li>\n<li>Degree in Zoology or Animal Science preferred.<\/li>\n<li>Proven work experience as a Beekeeper.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent knowledge of plant and animal biology.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.<\/li>\n<li>Basic woodworking skills.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to lift heavy objects.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work flexible hours.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work unsupervised.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Transportation\/Travel Information<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Drive manual transmission vehicle<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Not applicable<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specific Skills<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Apiary Work<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type of Equipment<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Farm truck<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type of Farm Operations<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Beekeeping<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work Location Information<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Staff accommodation provided<br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Rural community<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Fast-paced environment<br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Repetitive tasks<br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Handling heavy loads<br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Physically demanding<br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Standing for extended periods<br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Bending, crouching, kneeling<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type of Automated Systems Experience<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Automated honey extractor<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work Site Environment<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0Hot<\/p>\n<div class=\"left_job_order\"><strong>How to Apply?:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"right_job_order\">By email, cell or mail. In person at 101 Railway Ave, Ridgedale , Saskatchewan, Canada<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h4>Application Information<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"emp_details\">\n<p><strong>Employer Name:<\/strong><br \/>\nSilver Fern Honey Farm Ltd.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employer Address:<\/strong><br \/>\nPO BOX 104<br \/>\nRIDGEDALE, SK<br \/>\nCANADA<br \/>\nS0E1L0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Name:<\/strong><br \/>\nJoe Edwards<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Phone:<\/strong><br \/>\n(306) 873-1463<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Contact Email:<\/strong><br \/>\nsilverfernhoney@gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Job Description We are looking to hire skilled Beekeeper\u2019s Assistants to raise and care for our honeybee colonies. 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