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The Best BeesCompany is looking for a Beekeeper in the Dallas area.
Dallas, Texas
Active over a week ago | Posted over a month ago
1 years exp.
20.00/hour

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The Best Bees Company is seeking a part-time beekeeper in the Dallas metro area! We are a full-service beekeeping operation headquartered in Boston. We deliver, install, and manage beehives for residences and businesses in 13 cities nationwide, including the DFW metro area. The data we collect via our hive visits supports honey bee health research at our sister non-profit The Urban Beekeeping Laboratory and Bee Sanctuary. Our beekeepers are managed from our Boston office and we offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your schedule. Ideally, candidates will be available for at least 2 - 4 beekeeping routes per month, though more frequent scheduling may be available. We offer a competitive hourly rate and are seeking a beekeeper to start ASAP. Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Experience beekeeping (i.e. personal hives, professionally, completed bee courses, mentoring, etc.) Consistent weekday availability A valid driver’s license Ability to efficiently service hives in Dallas, particularly near Westlake. Access to a vehicle you feel comfortable transporting beekeeping equipment in, such as boxes, feeders, frames, bottom boards/top covers, etc. (preferred but not required) Access to a smartphone (preferred but not required) Ability to communicate clearly, consistently, and promptly through phone and Google applications (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Drive, etc) Willingness to take on additional, often last minute tasks/hive checks such as queen fixes, swarm catching, company events, etc. Comfortable working independently in the field with support from remote managers Ability to safely lift up to 40 lbs Responsibilities will include: Service Best Bees hives in the local area following monthly objectives Record detailed information about the beehives through our proprietary application Perform beehive installations, relocations, and removals Maintain Best Bees equipment including keeping inventory and construction Administer Varroa mite treatments safely and efficiently Maintain a professional and courteous attitude with Best Bees clientele and teammates Perform occasional site consultations with new clients to pick a location for a beehive according to guidelines provided Facilitate extraction of client honey (using rental equipment to extract, filter, jar and label; or by transferring to city harvesting location) Equal Employment Opportunity The Best Bees Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity of all kinds. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this opportunity. It is our policy to ensure that qualified individuals are considered for employment and treated equally without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other class protected by law. Assistance and/or reasonable accommodations during the application process are available to individuals with disabilities upon request. BBC does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harrassment in the workplace. BBC is proudly LGBTQ owned, woman run, and committed to accurately representing BIPOC in our workforce.

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