Apiary Manager
Apiary Manager
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$ 5072 - 6199
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Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
April 9 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1162NNADMINPRO Manager 1162YNADMINPRO ManagerBusiness Title:
Apiary ManagerEmployee Type:
Admin. Professional (Fixed Term)Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
Maintain large number of honey bee colonies and manage all operations related to beekeeping and bee research based from the Pullman campus. The candidate will be directing controlling many of the apiaries daily operations including managing bee colonies assembling woodenware operating forklifts harvesting and extracting honey and other tasks as needed for program operations. Qualified candidates must be available to travel to various apiary sites across Washington and some extended stays in California. Hours and schedules can range based on seasonal requirements. Including hours into late night/early morning; some weekends might be required.
We are looking for an individual who is organized and communicates well. The successful candidate will balance the requirements of colony management needed to assist research goals and maintain a modest research apiary program of around 150200 honey bee colonies. The incumbent will supervise employees to assist in beekeeping duties; they will manage operations and services including financial planning budgets and allocation of resources. The successful candidate will also be working with employees in the field performing beekeeping duties. Good communication skills are key for interactions with stakeholders land owners students and principal investigators (PI).
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in a relevant field and four 4 years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one 1 year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis.
Experience managing a large number of bee hives (at least 50 hives)
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to effectively interact with people in a positive manner.
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance withSPPM 7.10and departmental driving standards.
Basic computer skills required including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel) internet searching email communications and Zoom virtual meetings
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs short distances without assistive tools. Fine motor manipulation for safe handling of honey bees including delicate pinching and using forceps.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience operating forklifts or other industrial equipment
Experience operating a larger vehicle with cargo and/or trailer
Ability to operate vehicles using automatic and manual transmission fourwheel drive.
Demonstrated experience in a team leadership position
Additional beekeeping speciality experience including but not limited to honey bee research queen rearing pollen trapping monitoring pest management
WA State pesticide applicators license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
Additional Information:
This is a full time 100 FTE) temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.
This is a temporary position expected to end one year after date of hire . Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend.
Monthly Salary: $5072.29 $6199.47 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Entomology
Location: Pullman WA 99164
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1 Resume
2 Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other businessrelated need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities women special disabled veterans veterans of the Vietnamera recently separated veterans and other protected veteran persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized nonU.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services:(v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:(f) or .
Notice of NonDiscrimination
WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSUs policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
