Beekeeper
Employer
89-941 Hawaii Belt Rd
Captian Cook , HI 96704
United States
Job description
Primary Purpose:
Support Hawaiian Queen in the production of premium-quality queen bees and honey.
Essential Duties:
Work as a beekeeper:
Harvesting queen bees using prescribed techniques
Stocking nucleus hives
Counting and storing queens harvested daily
Relocating beehives
Feeding and medicating bees
Harvesting honey
Extracting honey in Honey House including set-up and clean-up
Repairing hives and frames
Other Duties:
Miscellaneous duties including but not limited to washing and detailing trucks and vehicles and general maintenance duties like sweeping and trash removal.
Hawaiian Queen operates in an “all hands on deck” environment where you will sometimes be asked to do your part to “get the job done”.
Working Conditions:
All weather conditions inside and outside, sun or rain, heat and humidity. Employee will be exposed to bee stings. Work Hours:
6:00-3:00pm Monday through Friday, some Saturdays.
Equipment Use:
Basic beekeeping equipment, including hive tools and smokers. Advanced beekeeping equipment used in grafting for queen bees.
Mental and Physical Demands:
Heavy lifting of 75 pounds unassisted
Communication Demands:
Strong verbal communication required between management and other employees. Good written communication is a plus.
o Light and appropriately operate a smoker
o Identify different casts in the colony
o Open and examine a colony
o Properly manage the colony throughout the year
o Identify and take care of any issues that the colony encounters
o Make hive splits
o Re-queen colonies
o Identify and monitor pathogens that affect beehives
o Identify and build/assemble standard hive equipment
o Properly feed colonies if needed
o Prevent colony robbing
o Monitor for pathogens and pests
o Participate in honey extraction in honey house
o Valid driver license, clear driving record. Must be 18 years of age. Skills/Knowledge:
o Identify and repair standard hive equipment
o Be able to drive a pick-up truck, stick shift and automatic
Experience:
o Must have at least 6 months verifiable work experience in beekeeping
Wages:
o All beekeepers will be paid not less than $17.25 per hour.
Special Requirements
Beekeepers may be eligible to receive up to $18 per hour if they:
Have at least 2 years of verifiable work experience in beekeeping, or Demonstrate an ability to manage up to two colonies with light supervision and demonstrate strong verbal communication skills with managers and other employees.