Beekeeper Tech

in 2025, we are looking for an experienced beekeeper who is interested in building a long-term working relationship. 

Beekeeper Job Description

We are looking for someone who, within 2 years, will be able to run a crew managing hives. Beekeeper job requires someone with project management skills, HR training, beekeeping education and or experience, and good communication skills.

This is a physically demanding job suited to someone who likes being outside and working with a team. The job is demanding Mid May to the end of July. We do not work December to February.

Duties include:

• Managing a minimum of 150 hives
  • inspections, disease treatment and prevention
  • splits, swarm prevention, 
  • overwintering
  • feeding
  • honey harvest
• Leading two or three summer workers through the swarm season and honey harvest. 
• project management
  • spring nuc production
  • Honey and Pollen harvest
  • Ability to work independently, and coordinate with other teams.
•  Skills Needed
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • May be driving a Skidsteer
  • Food Handling certificate
  • Organization skills and data keeping
  • Accel database
•  Optional –  Extra Skills
• We would be interested in someone who has experience grafting queens. 
• experience driving a skid steer. 
• experience harvesting honey. 
• experience with access databases. 
• Woodworking experience
• The season starts about April 15 and runs through to Mid September. However, we are on the look out for a full time, year round, employee. 
• Compensation:
• $17.20 to $20 depending on experience. 
• We will drive you between bee yards, but you need to drive yourself to the ride. We cannot pick you up at your home. 

Other:

• There are no porta-potties at the bee yards. 
• We are in the bee yards, dressed and ready to work, at 8am. The day ends when the work ends. Usually 6 to 10 hours. Roughly 8 hours a day. 
• There is weekend work. 

If you are interested, email john@silvercreekbees.ca