Lead Beekeper – Vancouver

Job title: Lead Beekeper – Vancouver

Job description: Start date : as soon as possible

Who we are?

Alvéole is a Montreal-based social company cultivating greener cities and more connected communities in 40 cities worldwide. The certified B Corp and 1% for the Planet member brings nature-based solutions such as honey bee hives, pollinator habitat, and bee-friendly gardens to buildings in cities and monitors their impact with technology, to help clients meet their ESG goals and be agents of positive environmental and social change. We’re a fast-growing company that just closed a Series A equity investment round, and we’ve doubled our revenues every year since our founding in 2013.

What’s in It for You?

• 40h/week permanent full-time contract
• Vacation: 10% of gross salary accumulated in reference year
• Group insurance plan after three months of work
• An entrance salary of $18.54/h with opportunities for rapid advancement within the structure
• Reimbursement of telephone operator fees of up to $55 per month
• The reimbursement of clothing expenses up to $125 annually
• Work for a company that is at the forefront of the ESG movement, driving change and positive impact in urban landscapes.
• A team-oriented work environment that encourages initiative and leadership

Roles and responsibilities of our Urban Beekeepers:

Reporting to the Beekeeping Team Manager, the Lead Urban Beekeeper oversees beekeeping operations for their city.

This is a full-time, permanent position in accordance with Alvéole’s current policies.

• Oversee the finding, organizing, and maintenance of the city’s bee yards.
• Manage hive splits and the creation of new hives, including queen pick-ups, queen banks, queen-rearing, planning brood drops, and record-keeping.
• Implement systems to ensure that hives or brood are continually available in order to boost client hives throughout the season, that ready-to-deliver hives are always clearly marked, and that all bee-related logistics are easily coordinated with the beekeeping team (including hive moving, delivery, removal).
• Update Beekeeping Training Day Notes (according to city specificities)
• Lead all beekeeper training days with the Beekeeping Team Manager (BTM).
• Directly train and coach beekeepers (Beekeeper Training Days, at client sites)
• Take calls/texts from beekeepers with questions related to their hives throughout the day and advise them on how to best address any issues.
• Proactively seek information about client hives and coordinate with the beekeeper who manages them to ensure that they are on target.
• Participate in the development and implementation of IPM strategies for your city and team.
• Consult and coordinate with BTM and Collaborate with Beekeeping Field Specialist on goals for the season and cycle and any planned revisions.
• Responsible for registering hives for district/city
• Responsible for managing the # of queens, hives, equipment for city
• Responsible for setting and achieving hive targets for city
• Organize, clean, and maintain equipment, supplies, and warehouse space throughout the season.
• Build relationships with businesses, schools, and other organizations through in-person and online communication tools.

As needed:

• Manage a small number of client accounts and be their main point of contact throughout the season for onboarding, communications, coordination, and contract renewals
• Manage all of your clients’ beehives, including rooftop installation of new hives, swarm prevention, routine maintenance, pest and parasite control, and educational workshops.
• Follow standard operating procedures to provide quality service, practices, and client experience.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record
• Commitment to learning the principles of beekeeping through company training and personal initiative
• Public speaking experience
• Comfortable with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting) ● Comfortable working at heights
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and autonomous working skills
• Organizational and planning skills
• Good communication skills

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Much like the way a beehive comes together to achieve its goals, we believe that the diverse skills, personalities, backgrounds and past experiences of every Alvéole team member are key components to our growth, wellbeing, and shared goal of making people fall in love with bees.

We have the privilege to serve unique cities and are dedicated to developing a workforce that reflects the spaces in which we live and work. As such, we encourage applications from persons of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to creating a place where all feel included, and recognize that this is a work in progress.

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