Dallas, TX - Beekeeper - Part Time - Part-time

pspan style="font-size:10pt;"strongThe Best Bees Company is seeking a part-time beekeeper in Dallas, TX!/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;"Best Bees is a full-service beekeeping operation headquartered in Boston. We deliver, install, and manage beehives for residences and businesses in major cities nationwide, including the Dallas metro area. Our beekeepers are managed either remotely from our Boston office or in-person from the regional facility. We offer a competitive hourly rate and are seeking an experienced beekeeper to start immediately. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications./span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;"Our field operations team is made up of dedicated environmentalists working to support scientific research in honey bee colonies on buildings and in backyards across the United States. Our beekeepers and apiarists play a direct role in our research and grow the pollinator population with each hive check. They are a vital piece of our mission and are considered field ecologists./span/p br / pspan style="font-size:10pt;"strongOur ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:/strong/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:10pt;"At least one full season of beekeeping experience/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"A valid driver's license/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Ability to efficiently service hives in the Dallas, TX area/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Access to a vehicle you feel comfortable transporting beekeeping equipment in/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Access to a smartphone/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Ability to communicate clearly, consistently, and promptly. Familiarity with Slack, Google services, and Apple products/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Willingness to take on additional, often last-minute tasks/hive checks such as queen fixes, swarm catching, company events, etc./span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Familiarity with public speaking or event hosting/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Comfortable working independently in the field with support from remote managers/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs regularly and follow safety protocols/span/li /ul br / pspan style="font-size:10pt;"strongResponsibilities to include:/strong/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Service hives in the Dallas region following monthly objectives/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Record detailed information about the beehives through our proprietary application/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Perform beehive installations, relocations, and removals/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Maintain Best Bees equipment and facilities including construction of boxes/frames, keeping inventory, and general cleaning/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Administer Varroa mite treatments safely and efficiently/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Maintain a professional and courteous attitude with Best Bees clientele and communicate efficiently with Best Bees managers./span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Assist with the collection of honey samples for genomic testing amp; participation in Best Bees-sponsored events/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Perform occasional site consultations with new clients to pick a location for a beehive according to guidelines provided/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Facilitate extraction of client honey (using rental equipment to extract, filter, jar and label; or by transferring to city harvesting location)/span/li /ul pbr /span style="font-size:10pt;"strongCompensation/Benefits:/strong/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Competitive Rates/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Flexible schedules/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Access to Beekeeper Training Materials/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"Beekeeping Information/Supplies/Materials/Products/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;"A positive ESG mission with unique culture/span/li /ul pbr /span style="font-size:10pt;"strongWho We Are/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;"The Best Bees Company installs and maintains honeybee hives on commercial, government, and residential properties in urban centers across the US. Our mission is to improve pollinator health and expand the bee population by partnering with clients across all sectors of business and government./span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;"Since 2010, we have made a tangible, positive impact on the environment, one beehive at a time. The Best Bees Company has developed innovative approaches and data that are now used by such institutions as NASA, MIT, Harvard, and National Geographic./span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;"The Best Bees Company is a hub for scientists, artists, and adventurers, where a culture of creativity and environmental stewardship thrive. Our staff of driven professionals dedicates themselves to developing cutting-edge and resourceful ways of ensuring bee health, global food security, and client engagement./span/p br / pspan style="font-size:10pt;"strongJob Type: Part-time/strong/span/p