Seasonal Beekeeper

Seasonal Beekeeper at River Valley Apiaries in Pilot Hill, CA.

Attend to live bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed/supplements; Find and cage queens, install queen cells; Assemble bee hives, inserts honeycomb of bees into hives; Force bees from hives; Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey from honeycombs; Lift boxes of honey or bees up to 50 lbs; driving farm vehicle to obtain supplies, honey extracting equipment, and misc. tools used to work with honey bees; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment, worksite, and colony boxes. 4 of the 5 workers hired under this job order must possess or obtain a CDL (The employer will cover all reasonable costs to obtain a Drivers License).

Work begins January 15, 2027 and ends November 15, 2027.

Pay is $16.9 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 35 hours per week.