Employee Beekeeping
Key information
- Publication date:12 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Goldau
Job summary
Join the Natur- und Tierpark Goldau, a unique wildlife park. Experience an engaging work environment with a focus on conservation.
Tasks
- Maintain 10 to 15 bee colonies for educational purposes.
- Train rangers to conduct workshops on honeybees.
- Lead educational tours for school classes about bees.
Skills
- Beekeeping certification with hands-on experience required.
- Enjoy working with children and school groups.
- Ability to work independently and responsibly.
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ANIMAL
PARK |GOLDAU
The Nature and Animal Park Goldau is nestled in an impressive rocky landscape and idyllic forests. It welcomes around 450,000 guests annually who discover the home of about 100 European wild animal species on 42 hectares. A dedicated team of around 200 employees and numerous volunteers passionately commits daily to the sustainable goals of the scientifically managed animal park. The focus is on the areas of nature and species conservation,
education and research.
We are looking for a committed personality as of November 1, 2025, or by arrangement for the position of
Employee Beekeeping
Workload of around 300 hours per year
Your core tasks
" Maintenance of 10 to 15 bee colonies
" Training and coaching of rangers who offer tours and workshops on the topic of bees
" Conducting tours and workshops on wild and honey bees for school classes from
1st to 3rd cycle
You bring with you
" Beekeeper training, several years of practical experience as a beekeeper
" Joy and experience in working with children and school classes
" Residence near Goldau
" Flexibility in scheduling weather-dependent work
" High degree of independence and strong sense of responsibility
" Driver's license
We offer you:
" A meaningful activity in a family-run animal park with dedicated employees
" An appreciative corporate culture with cooperation at eye level
" Discounts in the park gastronomy on working days, discounts in the animal park shop, and other "fringe benefits" such as leisure activities, employee events, etc.
Andreas Mäder, Head of Nature Promotion and Education, is available for further information by phone at +41 41 859 06 21 from Monday to Thursday starting September 22.
Please send your application documents by Saturday, October 4, 2025, to bewerbung@tierpark.ch.
Nature and Animal Park Goldau
Parkstrasse 38
6410 Goldau www.tierpark.ch
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About the company
Benefits
Pets allowed
Company restaurant
Additional contribution for pension fund
No dress code
Free fruits
Working from home
Paid maternity leave
Sustainability strategy
Training
Free in-house sports facilities
Overtime compensation
Diverse workforce
Parking spaces available
Additional contribution for insurances
Accident insurance
Friday afternoon drinks
Supplementary insurance
Part-time work
Possibility of unpaid holidays
Employee discount
Work places for employees with a disability
Free drinks
Flexible working hours
Child care
Good public transport connections
Paid paternity leave
