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
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Assist w/beekeeping tasks such as hive management
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Build and maintain honey bee boxes
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Collect/Enter data into spreadsheets
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Harvest, process, and bottle honey
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Engage in outreach events with the public
Qualifications:
- High school diploma
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Interest in Entomology or related discipline
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Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
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Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Pay Range: USD $12.50 - USD $17.50 /Hr.
