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Now Hiring for the 2026 Season!

Camas Swale Farm is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity of expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

We are a family-run, certified organic, commercial produce farm located in Coburg, OR since 2009. Our produce goes to local grocers, restaurants, food hubs and to our 300 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) families. The farm is friendly and inclusive while also being highly productive. We encourage work life balance through paid and unpaid time-off, fairly regular hours, and openness to PT work. Staff have full access to surplus produce, lunch space under the shade of an old apple tree, running water and electricity in the barn to warm up your lunch or have coffee. We make time for one-on-one check ins and provide regular communication about day-to-day tasks via daily morning meetings. Staff potlucks and/or Monday staff lunch are common. We aim to make expectations and benefits clear during training, in our Employee Agreement, and in our one-on-one check-ins.

The Team

Our team consists of owner/operators Jonah (field management) and Amber (harvest management, admin), a field assistant, two delivery drivers, a training coordinator, a handful of general, important, crew members who work seasonally; and about ten working Crop Share members. Current staff and owner profiles are on our website here. We look forward to connecting with you!

Work Summary

All general farm crew members harvest, wash and pack produce, cultivate, transplant, prune, trellis, seed, pull row cover to protect plants and more.
Specialty positions include delivery driver, pack house lead, pack house assistant, peak season lead, peak harvesters, admin assistant and field assistant. Specialty roles are described below.

About you (Minimum Qualifications for all positions)

You are a hard working, reliable, clear headed individual.
You enjoy working on a small team and occasionally independently.
You are able to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs, and regularly lift 30-40 lbs.
You are comfortable working in the sun, mud, rain, and occasionally temperatures below 35 degrees and above 90 degrees with breaks per OSHA standards.
You are open to feedback and will ask questions if clarification is needed.
You have an interest in healthy food, teamwork, and outdoor work.

You are able to commit to the time frame of the position.

Preferred qualification

You have at least a full season of experience in organic produce farming or related fields such as landscaping, or have worked in the food industry. For some positions at least one season of equivalent experience to farming is necessary to be considered for hire.

Positions

2026 Openings

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Pack House Assistant

FT/PT (May-Nov+)

$16 - $16.50/hr + produce to start, M-F. PT is possible, must be available M, T and TH. Join our awesome team to bring in the bounty, keep the pack house organized and the crop quality top notch. Experience with fresh produce, inventory management, and handling food are preferred skills. Training is provided, we welcome all interested to apply -- show us your transferrable skills and put them to use on our organic farm.

Field Maintenance Asst.

FT (March - Dec+)

$18- $21/hr DOE + produce to start. Start as early as March or as late as May; ideal candidate has experience in agriculture and with operating large machinery, and success with project management. Assist our experienced field team in maintaining healthy crops and soil. This position works closely with farm owner and one other staff who together focus on tasks that can be done with machine power, and occasionally work with the team on transplanting or harvest. Tractor mowing, spading, cultivating; and installing and maintaining irrigation. This position has flexibility with daily start and end time once fully trained because some of the work is independent. Tractor operators must have some experience with operating large machinery, and some project management experience.

Peak Season Farm Crew

PT (July-Sept.)

$16 -16.50/hr + produce. Join our awesome team to bring in our highest producing crops including tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, and melons, July – Sept on M/W/F.

Peak Crew Lead

PT/FT (June-Sept+)

$17.00- $19/hr + produce, M/W/F. Lead our peak season team of 3-4 in bringing in our highest producing vegetables July-Sept, start earlier for training and acclimation with our team and farm. Potential to start earlier or stay on longer for the right person. Success with leadership and experience in outdoor work are required.

Admin Assistant

PT (March-Dec+)

$17.00-19/hr + produce. Assist owner/farm manager in completing admin work all year long at 8 hrs per week on average. This job may be combined with another position at our farm. Ideal candidate will be seeking a multi-year commitment, and will have experience with Excel, Google Docs, Wix, and/or Quickbooks, and success with customer service. This position's focus will be managing accounts receivable but may also include replying to customer emails, CSA admin support, writing the weekly newsletter, and sending weekly pricelist.