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Job Title: Contractor - Urban Beekeeper Location: Ottawa - On-siteType of contract: Independent contractor partnershipTime commitment: FlexibleStarting date: March 2025 Are you a Beekeeper looking to connect people in cities to nature by sharing your passion with clients? We might just have the right opportunity for you !Alvéole is looking for Beekeepers contractors in Ottawa to do what they are the best at: beekeeping ! About AlvéoleAt Alvéole, we believe in doing work that makes an impact - no matter what position you hold in the organization. Rooted in urban beekeeping, Alvéole has evolved into a thriving organization with a passionate workforce of 175+ individuals, working across 50+ cities in Canada, the United-States and Europe. Together, we share a common goal - to create a nature-positive impact by connecting people to nature in urban settings. Primarily servicing the commercial real estate industry, Alvéole is committed to promoting sustainable practices and creating a positive impact on the environment through our innovative nature solutions. Alvéole?s impact-driven Culture is centered around its values:? We do meaningful work? We grow together? We share our passion? We push boundaries? We choose optimismWe don?t believe in values for the sake of having them. Alvéole is full of diverse experiences and perspectives, but by necessity our values are what we all have in common - they are what bind us together as an organization, and they are a non-negotiable commitment to doing things differently. Our values illustrate the ?how? behind our approach to work, and we use them as a compass to keep ourselves on the path that will lead us to success the ?right? way. Values hold us accountable to the culture we?ve set out to build for our team members, and the impact we?ve committed to making with our product. About the roleMaintain honey beehives at client sites s on a minimum three week ?cycle? basis, carrying out a variety of tasks to support bee health throughout the beekeeping season. Tasks include:Installation, Routine maintenance, Data collection, Record-keeping,Pest / parasite control,Facilitating educational workshops.Drive regularly in your city including to client sites, yards, equipment and bee suppliers.Engage with clients and tenants about the services Alveole offers (currently including beehives, beehomes, data collected through samplesNote: training sessions on workshops and expectations as set by Alvéole are offered to our beekeeping partner contractors.Note: equipment such as Hive stand (1 per hive), Hive base (1 per hive), Bee boxes (3+ per hive), Inner cover (1 per hive), Outer cover (1 per hive) can be provided by Alvéole. SkillsAutonomous, results-driven and goal-oriented.Sensitive to Alvéole?s mission and Alvéole?s standard in terms of client?s engagement.Resourceful with a demonstrated ability to anticipate change and proactively adjust priorities and strategies accordingly. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Strong organizational skills. Comfortable working alone. Good communicator in-person RequirementsEssentialExperience in beekeeping.Comfortable working at heights and willingness to work in buildings.Comfortable with public speaking or presenting to a group in French and English.Interest in pollinators, beekeeping, urban greening and/or Environmental Social Governance.Valid driver?s license with a clean driving record. Comfortable driving in cities.Location to ship and receive and store beekeeping items Comfortable with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather, etc.) Heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs)Comfortable using online communications tools e.g. Gmail, Google Workspace, digital inspections and scheduling softwareWillingness and ability to work when our services need to be provided DesiredCustomer service experience is an assetOur commitment to Inclusion & BelongingAt Alvéole, we believe that diversity is not only an integral part of our identity Location Ottawa , ON Work location On site Salary $ 21.00 to $ 51.00 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Term or contract Full time Starts as soon as possible Source CareerBeacon #2495695 Various locations Ottawa, ON