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TES - Honey Bee Colony Maintenance Assistant

Auburn University

Auburn, ALTemporary$12.5–17.5/hrPosted 4mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$12.5–17.5/hr
Location
Auburn, AL
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Job overview

Auburn University is hiring a TES - Honey Bee Colony Maintenance Assistant. The Auburn University Bee Center is seeking a temporary Honey Bee Colony Maintenance Assistant to support bee-related research. This role primarily involves outdoor work in Alabama's hot and humid conditions, with some laboratory tasks. The assistant will encounter stinging insects and should be eager to learn new skills and capable of working in physically demanding environments. An interest in insects or plants is preferred.

Key focus areas include Travel to field sites around Alabama, Assist with beekeeping tasks such as hive management, and Build and maintain honey bee boxes.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, Ability To Lift 60 Pounds, and Ability To Multitask. Important skills include Multitasking, Working Independently, Collaboration, and Willingness To Learn New Techniques. Preferred (not required): Hive Management, Building Honey Bee Boxes, Maintaining Honey Bee Boxes, and Data Collection.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MultitaskingWorking IndependentlyCollaborationWillingness to Learn New TechniquesHive ManagementBuilding Honey Bee BoxesMaintaining Honey Bee BoxesData CollectionData EntryHoney HarvestingHoney ProcessingHoney BottlingOutreach Events

Qualifications

High School DiplomaInterest in Entomology or Related DisciplineAbility to Lift Up to 60 PoundsValid U.S. Driver’s LicenseAbility to Work Outside for Long PeriodsInterest in Insects/PlantsEagerness to Learn New SkillsAbility to Work in Difficult Physical Environments

Full job description

Salary Range: USD $12.50/Hr. - USD $17.50/Hr.

Locations: Auburn University, AL

Job Type: Temporary

Department: Entomology and Plant Pathology

Associated Division: College of Agriculture

Req ID: 8445

Overview

The Auburn University Bee Center is looking to hire a temporary employee for a honey bee technician position. The new hire will assist with bee-related research mainly outdoors under typical (hot and humid) Alabama conditions although some laboratory work is also expected. The technician will encounter stinging insects. An interest in insects/plants is preferred. The new hire should have an eagerness to learn new skills and the ability to work in often difficult physical environments.

Responsibilities

  • Travel to field sites around Alabama

  • Assist w/beekeeping tasks such as hive management

  • Build and maintain honey bee boxes

  • Collect/Enter data into spreadsheets

  • Harvest, process, and bottle honey

  • Engage in outreach events with the public

Qualifications

  • High school diploma

  • Interest in Entomology or related discipline

  • Ability to lift up to 60 pounds

  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Ability to work outside for long periods

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Willingness to learn new techniques

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