Houston, TX - Beekeeper - Part Time

The Best Bees Company•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Best Bees Company is seeking a part-time beekeeper in Houston, TX! 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, including the Houston metro area. Our beekeepers are managed either remotely from a regional facility. We offer a competitive hourly rate and are seeking an experienced beekeeper to start immediately. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. 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. Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Requirements

At least one full season of beekeeping experience
A valid driver's license
Ability to efficiently service hives in the Houston, TX area
Access to a vehicle you feel comfortable transporting beekeeping equipment in
Access to a smartphone
Ability to communicate clearly, consistently, and promptly.
Familiarity with Slack, Google services, and Apple products
Willingness to take on additional, often last-minute tasks/hive checks such as queen fixes, swarm catching, company events, etc.
Familiarity with public speaking or event hosting
Comfortable working independently in the field with support from remote managers
Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs regularly and follow safety protocols

Responsibilities

Service hives in the Houston region following monthly objectives
Record detailed information about the beehives through our proprietary application
Perform beehive installations, relocations, and removals
Maintain Best Bees equipment and facilities including construction of boxes/frames, keeping inventory, and general cleaning
Administer Varroa mite treatments safely and efficiently
Maintain a professional and courteous attitude with Best Bees clientele and communicate efficiently with Best Bees managers.
Assist with the collection of honey samples for genomic testing & participation in Best Bees-sponsored events
Perform occasional site consultations with new clients to pick a location for a beehive according to guidelines provided
Facilitate extraction of client honey (using rental equipment to extract, filter, jar and label; or by transferring to city harvesting location)