Company description

Rivendale Farms is a highly diversified medium-scale farm located just outside Pittsburgh, PA. Our primary production aim is to supply our retail farm share program and the in-house Rivendale culinary team with a wide variety of fresh produce year-round. In addition, the farm also works with other local growers and sells to several wholesale customers in the greater Pittsburgh area. For the 2026 season, we are looking to hire 2-6 seasonal positions, full or part-time, to work in our Crop Production department, which includes approximately 10 acres of orchards, 2 acres of vineyards, a ¼ acre hydroponic greenhouse, and 3 acres of seasonal vegetable production.

Internship description

These internships will provide hands-on experience, with all interns having the opportunity to participate in the following:

• Seeding, transplanting, harvesting
• Pruning, trellising, cultivation & weed management
• Irrigation installation & repair
• Post-harvest washing and packing of produce
• Processing excess harvests for value-added products
• Insect monitoring and identification
• Food safety monitoring, cleaning & sanitation processes
• Use & operation of small-engine equipment, mowers, tractors

Additional Requirements:

• Must be a team player with an energetic and positive attitude, good communication skills, and consistent work ethic, demonstrating attention to detail while executing work tasks
• Able to stand for extended periods of time, lift 50lbs, and work on a ladder as needed
• Comfortable working full days outdoors, in all weather, and often doing physically demanding farm labor

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

March 31, 2026