Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2026

Estimated Pay: $15.00 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 1

Schedule: Day. Day - Evening

Location: Newark Farm

Primary Responsibilities:

● Assisting with colony management

○ Learning how to recognize the features of a honey bee colony, inspect hives, and manipulate hives to maintain healthy colonies

○ Feeding colonies

○ Harvesting honey

● Apiary grounds maintenance

○ Cutting grass with riding mower and string trimmer

○ Trimming and removing branches

○ Maintaining structures and equipment (repairing, building, painting, etc.)

○ Helping with pollinator garden maintenance

● Summer honey harvest

 ○ Removing heavy honey boxes from hives

○ Extracting honey

○ Bottling and labeling jars

Qualifications:  

● Be able to lift 50lbs without assistance

● Tolerate occasional honey bee stings

● Be self motivated, able to problem-solve, and work independently

● Tolerate working in hot, humid Mid-Atlantic weather

● Beekeeping experience is not necessary, but must have interest in learning honey bee biology and behavior

Hiring Timeline:

As soon as possible.

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions