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The Voelker Orth Museum is seeking a new beekeeper. The Museum maintains two bee colonies for its educational programs and to pollinate the garden. The current bee-keeper will be available to support the transition in the Museum's bee care through part of the 2025 season. This is a freelance position at $23 per hour.
- Resident bee-keeper: maintain the hive:
- Monitor the health of the bees;
- Prepare hive for seasons-cycle: spring prep, winterizing, etc.
- Maintain bee-keeping supplies;
- Work with museum staff & volunteers to harvest the honey
- Be available to respond to any emergencies related to the health or care of the bee-colony.
- On limited basis, present the hive as an educational site;
- Inform staff of any required equipment and supplies required for carrying out work as the bee keeper;
- Keep the Voelker Orth Museum informed of any policies, regulations or alerts related to bee-keeping in NYC;
- Aid the Museum in providing information for any registrations/filings required by public agencies;
- Confer with the Museum's gardener about any special plantings or requirements to support the bee-keeping activities of the museum;
- Shared monitoring of hive in winter months;
- A minimum of three years of experience working with bees (personal, educational and/or business setting)
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with Museum staff, volunteers, and public.
The Voelker Orth Museum is seeking a new beekeeper. The Museum maintains two bee colonies for its educational programs and to pollinate the garden. The current bee-keeper will be available to support the transition in the Museum's bee care through part of the 2025 season. This is a freelance position at $23 per hour.
- Resident bee-keeper: maintain the hive:
- Monitor the health of the bees;
- Prepare hive for seasons-cycle: spring prep, winterizing, etc.
- Maintain bee-keeping supplies;
- Work with museum staff & volunteers to harvest the honey
- Be available to respond to any emergencies related to the health or care of the bee-colony.
- On limited basis, present the hive as an educational site;
- Inform staff of any required equipment and supplies required for carrying out work as the bee keeper;
- Keep the Voelker Orth Museum informed of any policies, regulations or alerts related to bee-keeping in NYC;
- Aid the Museum in providing information for any registrations/filings required by public agencies;
- Confer with the Museum's gardener about any special plantings or requirements to support the bee-keeping activities of the museum;
- Shared monitoring of hive in winter months;
- A minimum of three years of experience working with bees (personal, educational and/or business setting)
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with Museum staff, volunteers, and public.