Beekeeper - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

The Best Bees Company is seeking a beekeeper in the Boston metro area!

Best Bees is a full-service beekeeping operation headquartered in Boston. We deliver, install, and manage beehives for residences and businesses in major cities nationwide.

Our field operations team is made up of dedicated environmentalists working to support scientific research in honey bee colonies on buildings and in backyards across the United States. Our beekeepers and apiarists play a direct role in our research and grow the pollinator population with each hive check. They are a vital piece of our mission and are considered field ecologists.

This position is full time and seasonal, with potential for extension pending winter staffing needs. The beekeeping season runs from March 1 through November 1.

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one full season of beekeeping experience (i.e. personal hives, professionally, completed bee courses, mentoring, etc.)
• Experience driving large vehicle
• Certification for Pesticide Application in MA
• Familiarity with public speaking or event hosting

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Consistent weekday availability

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record 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, client events, etc.

• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude with Best Bees clientele and teammates

• Ability to work in a team setting

• Comfortable working independently in the field with support from remote managers

• Ability to safely lift up to 75 lbs

• Be able to work 10 hour days in height of season

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Field Beekeeping

• Service Best Bees hives in the Boston metro area following monthly objectives

• Record detailed information about the beehives through our proprietary application

• Perform beehive installations, relocations, and removals

• Administer Varroa mite treatments safely and efficiently

• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude with Best Bees clientele

Work in our Operations Center

• Maintain Best Bees equipment including keeping inventory and construction

• Preparing materials for the field, including loading and unloading vans.

• Regular cleaning and maintenance of the workspace

• Facilitate extraction of client honey (using equipment to extract, filter, jar and label)

WE ALSO LOOK FOR...

• A Passion for the environment
• People skills and positivity
• 1+ years in customer service
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record
• Possess the physical abilities of lifting, bending, squatting, standing for extended periods
• Must not be allergic to bee stings
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Calendar) or similar collaborative platforms