TES – Honey Bee Colony Maintenance Assistant

Salary Range: USD $15.00/Hr. – USD $17.50/Hr.

Locations: Auburn University, Alabama

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Interest in Entomology or related discipline
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

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