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Alvéole · 4 months ago

Talent pool - Urban Beekeeper Contractor | Cleveland

Cleveland, OH

Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Alvéole is a company focused on urban beekeeping, aiming to connect people to nature in urban settings. They are seeking independent contractors for the role of Urban Beekeeper, responsible for maintaining honey beehives, engaging with clients, and facilitating educational workshops.

Real Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintain honey beehives at client sites on a minimum three week 'cycle' basis, carrying out a variety of tasks to support bee health throughout the beekeeping season

Installation

Routine maintenance

Data collection

Record-keeping

Pest / parasite control

Facilitating educational workshops

Drive regularly in your city including to client sites, yards, equipment and bee suppliers

Engage with clients and tenants about the services Alvéole offers (currently including beehives, beehomes, data collected through samples)

Qualification

Beekeeping experiencePublic speakingData collectionRecord-keepingCustomer serviceAutonomousResourcefulCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Experience in beekeeping

Comfortable working at heights and willingness to work in buildings

Comfortable with public speaking or presenting to a group in English

Interest in pollinators, beekeeping, urban greening and/or Environmental Social Governance

Valid driver's license since more than 3 years and with a clean driving record

Comfortable driving in cities

Location to ship and receive and store beekeeping items

Comfortable with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather, etc.)

Heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs)

Comfortable using online communications tools e.g. Gmail, Google Workspace, digital inspections and scheduling software

Willingness and ability to work when our services need to be provided

Being legally authorized to work in the country you are applying

Preferred

Customer service experience is an asset

Benefits

Competitive rates

Flexibility: the role can be part time or full time in regards to YOUR availabilities

Training sessions on workshops and expectations as set by Alvéole are offered to our beekeeping partner contractors.

Equipment such as Bee colony, Hive stand (1 per hive), Hive base (1 per hive), Bee boxes (3+ per hive), Inner cover (1 per hive), Outer cover (1 per hive) can be provided by Alvéole during partnership.