Apiary Supervisor

Employer

Ecco Recycling and Energy Corporation

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Hot
• Outdoors

Work setting

Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• Work with honey bees
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• 1 to 2 people

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

• Apiary management
• Detect bee diseases
• Honey farm
• Manage a set of measures designed to protect a beekeeper's honey bees from the entry and spread of pests
• Oversee the honey extraction
• Treat bees with antibiotics

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees