Contractor - Urban Beekeper | Prince Georges

Overview

Job Title: Contractor - Urban Beekeeper

Location: Prince Georges - On-site

Type of contract: Independent contractor partnership

Time commitment: Flexible

Starting date: March 2026

Beekeeping opportunity: Are you a Beekeeper looking to connect people in cities to nature by sharing your passion with clients? Alvéole is looking for Beekeepers contractors in Seattle available to do what they do best: beekeeping.

Alvéole is on a mission to reconnect people with nature in cities, one building at a time. As a certified B Corporation since 2018, we believe business can be a force for good. We partner with the world’s leading real estate companies to turn sustainability into an experience that tenants can see, touch, and feel. Through rooftop beehives, biodiversity programs, and ESG data, we help our clients meet their environmental goals while engaging communities and strengthening their brands.

You can find our work in thousands of properties across North America, Europe, and the UK, driven by a belief that business and biodiversity can thrive together. Learn more z.

• Maintain honey bee hives at client sites on a minimum three-week service cycle, performing a range of tasks to support colony health throughout the beekeeping season.
• Install new hives and related equipment at client locations.
• Conduct routine hive inspections and maintenance.
• Be responsible for the complete honey harvest directly from the hives (targeting a yield of 30 pounds per hive per season) and manage the final delivery of the product.
• Collect samples and field data to monitor hive health and environmental conditions.
• Complete accurate record-keeping and service reports using Alvéole’s digital tools.
• Perform pest and parasite monitoring and treatment as required.
• Facilitate educational workshops and engage the public in beekeeping and biodiversity topics.
• Drive regularly within your city to client sites, apiary yards, equipment depots, and bee suppliers.
• Engage during visits and workshops with clients and building tenants to explain Alvéole’s services, including beehives, beehomes, and biodiversity data collection.
• Complete accurate digital records and service reports using Alalveole’s tools (e.g., Zuper).

• Autonomy and Flexibility: We trust your expertise to get the job done efficiently and set you a visit schedule to clients based on your availabilities. You get to pick how many clients you are willing to take on.
• Focus on Beekeeping: Cut out the corporate bureaucracy and focus solely on what you do best: working with bees and managing healthy hives.
• Competitive, Transparent Compensation: Receive prompt, competitive payment on a per-site basis. Your rates are clearly defined, allowing you to manage your business and finances effectively.
• Be a Partner in Nature Intelligence: Work with a company that is a leader in urban ecology. Your skills directly contribute to biodiversity, sustainable cities, and our ongoing data collection for nature intelligence.
• Access to Prime Locations: Gain access to unique, high-profile locations for hive management.

• Hands-on beekeeping experience and strong knowledge of hive health and seasonal management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage your own schedule and routes.
• Comfort using mobile and digital tools to log visits, tasks, and data (training provided).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially for record-keeping and compliance.
• Professional, friendly communication style when interacting with clients and tenants.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle.
• Ability to lift equipment and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Availability to service hives on a recurring cycle throughout the season.
• Ability to work in heights and move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand/finger motions) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance.
• Comfortable with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather, etc.).

• This is an independent contractor role.
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