Urban Beekeeper, Dallas Alvéole
- Date Posted March 20, 2023
- Location Dallas, TX
- Category Agriculture / Education
- Job type Full-Time
- 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.
- Translate internal and external communications into the language used in your city [as applicable].
- Support in finding appropriate facilities including yards for honey beehives, storage, workspace and a vehicle.
- Coordinate logistics in conjunction with international team members including shipping & receiving goods, harvest, extraction, data collection and product fulfillment.
- Contribute to the development of city project sales including canvassing, site feasibility visits, attending demos and asking current clients for referrals.
- Participate in internal Sales conversations
- Meet personal and professional goals and objectives set by their Beekeeping Team Manager and [Lead Beekeeper or Beekeeping Field Specialist].
- Communicate regularly with the Beekeeping Team Manager [and Lead Beekeeper or Beekeeping Field Specialist] for planning, support and problem-solving.
- Handle miscellaneous duties, clerical tasks and responsibilities as defined by the Beekeeping Team Manager [and Lead Beekeeper or Beekeeping Field Specialist].
- Travel to other locations in your region as necessary for training and support [include satellite city + estimated time split if necessary].
- Respect your city’s budget.
- Maintain honey beehives at client sites (~30) and in yards on a “cycle” basis.
- 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.
- Results-driven, goal-oriented and autonomous.
- Resourceful with a demonstrated ability to anticipate change and proactively adjust priorities and strategies accordingly.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- “Start-up” mentality; willingness to get involved in all aspects of the business.
- Comfortable working alone as well as with a small team.
- Comfortable with remote working.
- Interest in pollinators, beekeeping, urban greening and/or Environmental Social Governance.
- Comfortable with the reality of beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather, etc.)
- Comfortable working at heights (training is provided).
- Comfortable using online communications tools e.g. Gmail, Google Workspace, Slack.
- Comfortable with public speaking or presenting to a group.
- Willingness to work occasional early mornings and/or late evenings depending on season needs (recompensed with overtime and/or time off in lieu).
- English speaker
- Customer Relationship Management platform experience.
- Customer service experience.
- Beekeeping experience.
What's in It for You?
- A team environment that encourages initiatives and leadership
- Great health benefits
- Fun activities with your teammates - be part of the Alvéole family
- Work with highly talented people who are as passionate about their work as you are