Company description

Rivendale Farms is located about 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The diversified farm sits on over 900 acres and is home to many departments, including Livestock, Equine, Wildlife Conservation, and Crop Production.

Job description

POSTING DATE March 1, 2023

POSITION Intern/Field Crew

SCHEDULE 24-40 hrs/wk Full-time or Part-time available

START/END DATE Flexible. April/May - October/November

Weekend availability is appreciated but not required

COMPENSATION $15/hr

HOUSING Tentative, based on availability at time of hire

Rivendale Farms is located about 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The farm sits on over 900 acres and is home to many departments, including Livestock, Equine, Wildlife Conservation, and Crop Production. For the 2023 Season, we are looking to grow our team by hiring several seasonal, full-time, paid positions in the Crop Production department.

The internship will provide hands-on experience, with all seasonal staff members having the opportunity to assist with every aspect of our fruit and vegetable operation, including:

• Seeding, transplanting, and harvesting
• Irrigation installation and repair
• Cultivation of field and greenhouse crops, weed management, and cover cropping
• Pruning and trellising in field, orchard, and greenhouse
• Insect monitoring and identification, learning to work within our Integrated Pest Management plan
• Post-harvest washing and packing of produce for delivery and storage
• Dehydrating and freeze-drying of excess harvests
• Orchard installation and maintenance
• Use and operation of small-engine equipment (weed whackers, backpack sprayers, blowers, BCS walk-behind tractor)
• Use and operation (supervised) of larger tractors on occasion

Additional Requirements:

• Valid driver's license required to fulfill daily job duties
• Applicant should be punctual, hard-working with a strong attention to detail, and willing and able to shift focus as plans and priorities change
• Applicant should feel comfortable working in proximity to large equipment and near livestock
• Able to lift 50lbs, be willing to work in all weather conditions, work on a ladder as needed, and be able to stand for long periods of time

To be considered, applicants must also be fully vaccinated against COVID -19 as currently defined by the CDC and willing to complete a background check prior to hire.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

April 30, 2023