Seasonal Beekeeper Assistant

Position: Seasonal Beekeeper Assistant

Reports to: Apiary Manager

Compensation: $20 per hour

Benefits: Housing available (no pets), PTO

Schedule: March 2nd - November 25, 5 days per week, 40 - 50 hours per week

Carversville Farm Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit that runs a philanthropic, diversified, regenerative, certified organic farm. We grow produce, eggs, honey and meat to the highest standards and donate 100% of our harvests to Philadelphia-area soup kitchens, year-round. Want to join a talented, committed crew in beautiful Bucks County, PA and improve your farming skills while raising chef-quality harvests to give away to communities in need ? Join us!

About the position:

Assist our apiary manager in all aspects of a start-up, large scale apiary, including getting equipment ready, tending to hives and processing honey.

Requirements

• Comfortable working with bees
• Lifting at least 50 lbs
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Demonstrate record keeping ability

Responsibilities

Working with our team to execute daily tasks including:

• Drive a pick up truck
• Work with beekeeping tools such as smokers and lifting supers
• Support record keeping
• Perform repair, maintenance and cleaning of beekeeping equipment
• Contribute to a safe and orderly working environment

Skills

We are looking for people committed to our mission and procedures with these abilities:

• Work independently and on a team
• Dependable and observant
• Strong work ethic
• Positive and proactive problem solving skills
• Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. repetitively
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge and experience in good food handling and processing
• Desire to learn
• Flexible in schedule and tasks

This job description covers key responsibilities but does not capture all job duties. We work as a team and there are times we need all hands on deck to accomplish a task. Flexibility is key to joining our dynamic team.

Carversville Farm Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must have a valid driver's license.

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