Beekeeper

Beekeeper at Smiley Honey in Wewahitchka, FL.

Attend to live honeybee colonies. Inspect hives to monitor colony health, queen status, brood, and food stores; detect and report signs of disease, pests (e.g., varroa mites, small hive beetles), and queen failure. Feed colonies as directed. Administer medications and miticide treatments as instructed. Split, combine, and requeen colonies. Load, unload, and move hives between apiary locations and pollination sites. Add and remove supers; harvest honey frames. Clean, assemble, repair, and maintain hive boxes, frames, and apiary equipment. Maintain records of colony inspections and treatments. Work outdoors in all weather conditions and wear protective equipment; workers will be exposed to bee stings.

Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday. Drivers in the U.S. must read and speak English well enough to understand traffic signs, talk with the public, respond to official questions, and fill out work records under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2).

Work begins January 1, 2027 and ends September 30, 2027.

Pay is $15 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 40 hours per week.