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Posted: Tue, February 17, 2026

$15-17/hr commensurate with experience Bulger, PA job

Phone Number: 7402199993

Email: ellen.baird@rivendalefarms.com

POSTING DATE: Winter 2025/2026
START/END DATE: Flexible! Spring to Late Fall/Early Winter
SCHEDULE: Full-time or Part-time up to 40 hrs/wk 8:30am – 4pm
COMPENSATION: $15-17/hr commensurate with experience
*potential for promotion to year-round employment for qualified and interested candidates

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.

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

Please send a resume and/or letter of interest to: Crop Production Manager Ellen Baird at ellen.baird@rivendalefarms.com