TES - Honey Bee Colony Maintenance Assistant
Auburn University, auburn, al, United States
**Salary Range:** USD $12.50/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**
+ High school diploma
+ Interest in Entomology or related discipline
+ Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
+ Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
**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**
+ High school diploma
+ Interest in Entomology or related discipline
+ Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
+ Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment