Beekeeper

Tasks

• Job requires performing manual labor associated with the care and maintenance of honey bee colonies during the winter (overwintering) season.
• prepare and mix supplemental feed (sugar syrup, fondant, and/or pollen substitute) and feed bee colonies as directed, including filling and maintaining feeding boxes and feeders
• construct, assemble, repair, and paint beehive boxes, feeding boxes, hive stands, frames, and related woodenware
• install foundation and replace lost or damaged beeswax comb and foundation in frames
• repair and/or replace damaged hive parts and components
• install entrance blocks/reducers and mouse guards
• install, remove, and stage queen excluders and honey supers in preparation for the spring nectar flow
• build windbreaks and take other measures to protect hives from winter weather, including adjusting hive ventilation and moisture control

Schedule

• From Nov 30, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027

Pay

• $13.95 per hour

How to apply

• Send applications or questions to the employer

Location

• 3516 SFC 432 Widener, AR 72394 United States