Apiary Inspector
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Clearwater • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $19 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Responsible for the protection, certification, and regulation of the apiary industry within the state of Florida through inspections for destructive and regulated honeybee pests and diseases
- Schedule necessary appointments with beekeepers and perform inspections of honeybee colonies for destructive and regulated pests and diseases
- Conduct field diagnostic tests on bee hives and use approved sampling methods and equipment to collect samples for laboratory diagnostics
- Initiate and implement regulatory action upon diagnosis, including quarantine and supervising the destruction or approved treatment of infected honeybee colonies
- Calculate, collect and remit registration fees
- Ensure that all beekeepers in assigned district are registered, inspected, and in compliance with Chapter 586, Florida Statutes
- Maintain accurate records in database for assigned beekeepers
- Perform special inspections upon request
- Collect samples for certification purposes
Requirements
- Six (6) months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; apiculture; agriculture; or engineering
- An associate’s degree (2 years) or higher from an accredited college or university
- Possession of a valid Driver License
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
field diagnostic testssampling methodslaboratory diagnosticsregulatory actionquarantine proceduresrecord maintenancedata collectionfee calculation
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsattention to detail
Certifications
valid Driver Licenseassociate's degree