Talent pool - Urban Beekeeper Contractor | Cleveland
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Outdoor / Nature, General Labor
Overview
Job Title: Independent Contractor - Urban Beekeeper
Location: Cleveland - On-site
Type of contract: Independent contractor partnership
Time commitment: Flexible – part time OR full time - you take as many clients as you want
Starting date: For future opportunities
At Alvéole, we're building a network of independent beekeeper partners across cities. While we may not have immediate openings in Cleveland, Ohio right now, we want to hear from passionate, skilled beekeepers who are interested in joining our community for future opportunities. If you have experience in urban beekeeping or beekeeping, submit your interest here to be added to our pipeline.
When the opportunity arises, we'll reach out to those in our network first.
About the role:
Alvéole is seeking beekeeping partners to join our network for future opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Maintain honey beehives at client sites on a minimum three-week cycle, carrying out tasks to support bee health throughout the beekeeping season. Tasks include installation, routine maintenance, data collection, record-keeping, pest/parasite control, and facilitating educational workshops.
- Drive regularly in your city to client sites, yards, equipment and bee suppliers.
- Engage with clients and tenants about the services Alvéole offers (beehives, beehomes, data collected through samples).
Perks
- Competitive rates
- Flexibility: the role can be part time or full time based on YOUR availability
- Training sessions on workshops and expectations as set by Alvéole are offered to our beekeeping partner contractors
- Equipment such as Bee colony, Hive stand, Hive base, Bee boxes, Inner/Outer covers can be provided by Alvéole during partnership
Skills
- Autonomous, results-driven and goal-oriented
- Sensitive to Alvéole’s mission and client engagement standards
- Resourceful with an ability to anticipate change and adjust priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Comfortable working alone
- Good communicator in-person
Requirements
Essential
- Experience in beekeeping
- Comfortable working at heights and in buildings
- Comfortable with public speaking or presenting in English
- Interest in pollinators, beekeeping, urban greening and/or ESG
- Valid driver’s license for more than 3 years with a clean driving record
- Comfortable driving in cities
- Location to ship, receive and store beekeeping items
- Comfortable with beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, weather)
- Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs
- Comfortable using online tools (Gmail, Google Workspace, digital inspections and scheduling software)
- Willingness to work when our services are needed
- Being legally authorized to work in the country you are applying
Desired
- Customer service experience is an asset
About Alvéole
Alvéole works to create a nature-positive impact by connecting people to nature in urban settings. We are a network of 100+ colleagues across 70+ cities in Canada, the United States, the UK and Europe, serving primarily the commercial real estate sector with sustainable, nature-based solutions. Our culture values meaningful work, growth, passion, boundary-pushing, optimism and customer success. We are committed to inclusion and belonging and encourage applicants needing accommodations to contact talentz
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