Beekeeper

Beekeeper at Lockhart Apiaries in Las Animas, CO.

Duties may include: Feeding bee hives, inspecting bee hives, move hives and equipment using trucks and fork lifts, remove honey supers from hives to warehouse, extract honey from supers, clean and maintain honey house, maintenance of bee equipment, treat bees & other related Beekeeper activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org). Possible weekend/holiday work.

Joint employer schedule will require splitting daily hours/shifts, shift times may vary per day/week depending on the apiary needs. Weekly hours will not exceed 34 hours/employer. Anticipated days and hours of work per week may be:

Lockhart Valley Apiaries offers at least 27 hours per workweek: Sundays 0; Mondays 4.5; Tuesdays 4.5; Wednesdays 4.5; Thursdays 4.5; Fridays 4.5; Saturdays 4.5. Arkansas Valley Apiaries offers at least 27 hours per workweek: Sundays 0; Mondays 4; Tuesdays 4; Wednesdays 4; Thursdays 4; Fridays 4; Saturdays 5.

Employer will abide by all of Colorado’s agricultural laws to include Senate Bill 21-087 (“SB87”) and any subsequent Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Orders (COMPS Order).

Employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate.

Work begins January 10, 2027 and ends November 10, 2027.

Pay is $20.28 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 48 hours per week.