Urban Beekeeper

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About us

Alvéole is on a mission to connect 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 and educational biodiversity programs, we help our clients meet their environmental goals while engaging communities and strengthening their brands.

You can find our work in (and on) thousands of properties across North America and Europe, driven by a belief that business and biodiversity can thrive together.

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Job Title: Urban Beekeeper

Location: Toronto
- On-site

Type of contract: Seasonal, Full-time (40h/week)

Starting date: Seasonal contract from March 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

Starting Salary: 22.33$/hour

About the role

Reporting to the Beekeeping Territory Lead, the Urban Beekeeper manages a selection of client accounts and manages their honeybee and/or other service. This is a 40h a week position in accordance with Alvéole’s current policies.

What you’ll do as an Urban Beekeeper:

Client Experience

• Follow Alvéole standard operating procedures to ensure high quality service and client experience.
• Build relationships with businesses, schools and other organizations in person and online using Alvéole platforms.
• Manage client accounts, acting as their main point of contact including onboarding, communications, engagement and feedback.
• Manage client projects across all Alvéole services: honey beehives, hotels for bees and pollinator-friendly gardens. Tasks include installation, routine maintenance, data collection, pest / parasite control and facilitating educational workshops.
• Represent Alvéole and our mission to connect people in cities to nature by sharing your passion with clients, media and members of the public.

City expansion

• Support management of facilities including yards for honey beehives, warehouse, workspace and vehicles.
• Coordinate logistics in conjunction with international team members including harvest, extraction, data collection and product fulfillment.
• Contribute to the development of city project sales including canvassing, site feasibility visits and asking current clients for referrals.
• Be aware of internal Sales strategies
• Meet personal and professional goals and objectives set by the Beekeeping Team Manager and Lead Beekeeper.
• Communicate regularly with the Beekeeping Team Manager and Lead Beekeeper for planning, support and problem-solving.
• Handle miscellaneous duties, clerical tasks and responsibilities as defined by the Beekeeping Team Manager and Lead Beekeeper.
• Respect your city’s budget.

Beekeeping & Urban Greening

• Maintain multiple honey beehives at client sites and in yards on a “cycle” basis, carrying out a variety of tasks to support bee health throughout the beekeeping season.
• Adhere to best practices when carrying out a variety of tasks to support honey bee health throughout the beekeeping season including record-keeping.
• Contribute to the internal development of wild bee and urban greening expertise in your city.
• Drive regularly in your city including to client sites, yards, equipment and bee suppliers.
• Organize, clean and maintain equipment, supplies and storage space regularly.
• Attend regular internal training sessions to build skills and knowledge about bees, beekeeping and urban greening.

What we are looking for :

Essential

• Interest in pollinators, beekeeping, urban greening and/or Environmental Social Governance.
• Valid driver’s license since more than 3 years with a clean driving record. Comfortable driving in cities.
• Comfortable with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings,…