What are the responsibilities and job description for the BEEKEEPER - OC position at Carmel Valley Ranch?
Summary
- Lead and facilitate educational/experiential tours of hives and apiary as well as other bee programming
- Maintain and manage all honeybee colonies on property and ensure their health and productivity
- Work to provide property restaurant/store with adequate honey supply to meet demand
- Keep detailed records of hive health, equipment/supplies, and honey inventory
- Train other staff as needed
- Assist with other departmental activities/tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Prior beekeeping experience required
- Must be able to perform duties such as splitting hives, requeening, treating for parasites, identifying and addressing hive problems, and harvesting honey
- Ability to work independently and delegate tasks to other staff
- Wage range of $23 to $26 per hour
- On-Call Seasonal position
Salary : $23 - $26
