JOBS FOR SUMMER 2024 - B. Strong Apiaries Ltd. - Rocanville, SK

APIARY TECHNICIAN
(7 months)
6 seasonal positions available from March 21 - October 21 (2024).
Reporting to work at B. Strong Apiaries Ltd. 1 mile southwest of Rocanville, Sk. (NE 17-16-31 W1)
Wages dependent on experience ($17.00 - $22.00) Possible production bonus at end of the season.
Duties include but are not limited to: Unwrapping/wrapping hives, colony manipulation, application of honeybee treatments, making nucs, supering, maintaining equipment and a clean shop, pulling and extraction of honey, moving and feeding hives, keeping accurate and up to date yard records, etc.
Requirements:
-Minimum of 2 years beekeeping experience.
-Must not be allergic to honeybee stings.
-The work is physically demanding, applicants must be in strong and active physical condition to maintain the safe work environment.
-Required long hours and occasional weekend/holiday work (minimum 40hours a week).
-Must work well with others, and able to work long hours in the heat.
-Ability to speak English is an asset but not a requirement.

APIARY WORKER
(6 months)
4 seasonal positions available from April 21 - October 21 (2024).
Reporting to work at B. Strong Apiaries Ltd. 1 mile southwest of Rocanville, Sk. (NE 17-16-31 W1)
Wages dependent on experience ($16.00 - $20.00) Possible production bonus at end of the season.
Duties include but are not limited to: Assisting apiary technicians in the unwrapping/wrapping of hives, colony manipulation, application of honey bee treatments, making nucs, supering, maintaining equipment and a clean shop, pulling and extraction of honey, moving and feeding hives, safely securing truckloads of honey/equipment, etc.
Requirements:
-Must not be allergic to honeybee stings.
-The work is physically demanding, applicants must be in strong and active physical condition to maintain the safe work environment.
-Required long hours and occasional weekend/holiday work (minimum 40hours a week).
-Must work well with others, and able to work long hours in the heat.
-Ability to speak English is an asset but not a requirement.

APIARY WORKER
(3 months)
6 seasonal positions available from July 3rd - September 15 (2024).
Reporting to work at B. Strong Apiaries Ltd. 1 mile southwest of Rocanville, Sk. (NE 17-16-31 W1)
Wages dependent on experience ($16.00 - $20.00) Possible production bonus at end of the season.
Duties include but are not limited to: Cleaning warehouse at start of season. Daily upkeep and maintenance of extracting area/honey house, extraction of honey, cleanup after extraction season, painting of honey supers, painting and other general upkeep of the honeyhouse. etc.
Requirements:
-Must not be allergic to honeybee stings.
-Required long hours and occasional weekend/holiday work (minimum 40hours a week).
-Must work well with others, and able to work long hours in the heat.
-Ability to speak English is an asset but not a requirement.

Contact Lance Strong: bstrongapiaries@outlook.com,fax resume to (306)645-4591