Seasonal Farm - Hospital Internship
Campus: St. Luke’s – Rodale Institute Organic Farm, Easton, PA
Duration: March 2022 – November 2022, flexible
Compensation: eligible to apply for onsite housing, living wage, organic produce when available
Summary:
The seasonal farm internship will support a diversified vegetable production operation. The farm is a partnership between the Rodale Institute and the St. Luke’s Anderson Campus to create an innovative farm to hospital model. We serve a CSA & wholesale orders to the St. Luke’s hospital network. Applicants are encouraged to have prior agricultural and/or holistic health experience but is not required. This position is best for individuals who are prepared to work in a professional farming environment. The seasonal intern will report directly to the Farm Manager.
Responsibilities Include:
- Greenhouse duties: seeding, watering
- Field work: weeding, plasticulture, row cover, transplanting, harvesting
- Irrigation maintenance
- Organic Pest management
- Packhouse duties: washing, sorting, packing
- Maintain equipment, tools and spaces to be functional
- Follow food safety protocols
- Keep records of all farm activities to be submitted daily
- Willing to work in all weather conditions
- Optional intern project
Candidate Qualifications:
- Able to operate equipment safely, training will be provided
- Preferred that applicants are interested in pursuing a career that is supported by organic agricultural experience
- Able to work independently, in a team, and lead farm tasks
- Able to adapt to repetitive tasks & the demanding changes of the farm
- Able to lift 50 lbs., and be on feet for 8 hours a day
Additional information:
Schedule: 40-45 hours/week, Monday thru Friday 6am-2:30pm + a rotating weekend & holiday watering schedule
Start/End Dates flexible
Requires a minimum 3 month commitment