Local Beekeeping Partner

About the role

We are seeking a flexible beekeeper to join our team as an Urban Beekeeper. This role offers the opportunity to work independently, share your expertise with the community, and engage in meaningful work that supports sustainable practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain honey bee hives at client sites on a three-week service cycle, performing tasks to support colony health.
• Install new hives and related equipment at client locations.
• Conduct routine hive inspections and maintenance.
• Be responsible for the complete honey harvest directly from the hives (targeting a yield of 30 pounds per hive per season).
• Manage the final delivery of the product.
• Collect samples and field data to monitor hive health and environmental conditions.
• Complete accurate record-keeping and service reports using Alvéole’s digital tools.
• Perform pest and parasite monitoring and treat as required.
• Facilitate educational workshops and engage the public in beekeeping and biodiversity topics.
• Engage with clients during visits and workshops to explain Alvéole’s services, including beehives, beehomes, and biodiversity data collection.
• Complete accurate digital records and service reports using Alvéole’s tools (e.g., Zuper).

Requirements

• Hands-on beekeeping experience and strong knowledge of hive health and seasonal management.
• Availability to service hives on a recurring schedule throughout the season.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfort using mobile and digital tools to log visits, tasks, and data (training provided).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially for record-keeping and compliance.
• Professional, friendly communication style.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle.
• Comfort working at heights, ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand/finger motions).
• Comfort with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather, etc.).

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle.
• Comfort working at heights, ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand/finger motions).
• Comfort with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather, etc.).

Skills

• Hands-on beekeeping experience.
• Knowledge of hive health and seasonal management.
• Independent work capability.
• Use of mobile and digital tools for record-keeping and data collection.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Comfort working at heights and in various weather conditions.

Benefits

• Work for yourself without the level of oversight and commitment that comes with joining a company as an employee.
• Lead workshops and be an ambassador for pollinators and food systems, bringing your bees-for-brains expertise to an engaged city audience that's eager to learn.
• Join a global beekeeping network to review data, troubleshoot, and grow with.
• Competitive compensation: Get paid a base rate paid monthly for every contract you take on, regardless of seasonal fluctuations or weather.
• Custom scheduling: We build your schedules around your capacity and availability.
• Focus on the bees: Your focus is on bee health and client visits. We take care of all the internal back and forth and administration!

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible to accommodate your availability and the needs of the client sites.