Sustainable Agriculture Apprentice Academic Year 2026-2027

Chatham; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Chatham University in Pittsburgh seeks a Sustainable Agriculture Apprentice for the 2026-2027 academic year. This part-time role allows students to work up to 19 hours weekly on various agricultural enterprises, including organic vegetable production and orchard management. Responsibilities involve collaborating on tasks such as identifying pests and working with seasonal needs. Candidates should enjoy hands-on outdoor work in various weather conditions, embodying teamwork and active listening skills. Join our vibrant community committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Excitement about hands-on work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to collaborate with crew members.

Responsibilities

• Work on organic vegetable production, orchard management, and mushroom production.
• Collaborate to identify pests, determine soil amendments, and work on harvesting plans.
• Participate in seasonal agricultural tasks at Eden Hall campus.

Skills

Collaboration

Active listening

Hands-on work enthusiasm

Job description

Sustainable Agriculture Apprentice Academic Year 2026-2027 page is loaded## Sustainable Agriculture Apprentice Academic Year 2026-2027locations: Eden Halltime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR00000828We value our students! If you see an open position that is right for you, we encourage you to apply!Join the farm team as a sustainable agriculture apprentice! Apprentices will work on a variety of agricultural enterprises which include organic vegetable production, orchard management, mushroom production, and other seasonal agricultural tasks on the Eden Hall campus.Each week and shift will be different depending on the farm's seasonal needs. Employees will work collaboratively with crews to accomplish tasks such as identifying pests, determining soil amendments, planting in greenhouse, and working with Parkhurst to determine harvesting plans. In the winter, we also tap maple trees and manage our organic orchards.Shift logistics:Shifts run Monday to Friday from 9-12 and 1-4 for farm tasks. Students can work up to 19 hours a week and they can also work as little as two shifts (5-6 hours) a week.Essential skills:Collaboration, active listening, excitement about hands-on work and working outdoors in all weather conditionsAll current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year.Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer.*Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.**Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.*Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.