Office Position at Blue Grass Enterprises, Inc.

Office Position (Full-Time)

Includes Sales and possible Marketing Opportunity

Blue Grass Enterprises, a third-generation sod farm in our 56th year of business, has an opportunity to join our team. As you can imagine, the nature of our sod-production agribusiness lends itself to a multi-faceted position. This employee will primarily work indoors; however, there is a physical component to this job for fulfilling sod/fertilizer/seed orders and helping to load customers outdoors. This job is perfect for someone looking for an office job with enough physical activity to keep you on your toes. This role will interact professionally with coworkers and customers, and work in a well-organized office with high-quality equipment/software. This role requires a motivated individual who can handle the wide variety of responsibilities that organically evolve in an agri-business. Out-of-the-box problem solvers are encouraged to apply.

Who We Are: At Blue Grass Enterprises, we grow more than top quality sod; we grow beautiful communities; we grow clean air and water; we grow together as individuals. We lead our industry with integrity; our passions are research-based innovation, elite products, precision farming, educating ourselves and our communities, and being responsible stewards of our agricultural and urban land.

Our Values: Integrity - Innovation - Continuous Learning - Sustainability - Intentionality

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Be part of an employee-oriented company with deep agricultural roots.
• Enjoy competitive pay, and benefits (i.e. retirement, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and longterm disability, PTO, safety equipment stipends, maternity and paternity leave, etc.).
• Four-day (40 hour) workweek in the winters (December - February)
• Work alongside a dedicated, high-performing team that has a passion for getting things done with intention.

Questions? Call Sarah at 319-842-2165. To apply, email your resume to sarah@bgsod.com

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible.

Must have availability for 11 - 13 Saturdays (as scheduled) from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM from April - October

Duties will include:

• Working with customers with high-level customer service
• Sales, order-taking, scheduling logistics via phone and in person
• Communicating clearly with customers and coworkers
• Invoicing, accounts payable & accounts receivable
• Answering customer lawn care questions and interpreting soil sample results (to be trained)
• Loading customer vehicles quickly and efficiently (by hand and with a forklift - to be trained)
• Use of Apple computers and software
• Keeping office and workstation clean and organized
• Building professional relationships & representing Blue Grass to customers and the community

Expected Qualities:

• Strong time and task-management skills
• Ability to recognize needs and take initiative to complete tasks
• Positive attitude and “coachable”
• Strong computer skills
• Team-focused
• Ability to safely and repeatedly to lift 50#
• Strong communication skills
• Highly detail-oriented, organized
• Interest in horticulture or familiarity with farming and plants
• Customer service experience
• Personal integrity
• A willingness to learn
• A Focus on Doing What is Right, Rather than What is Easy
• Ability to remain professional and composed in high-paced environment

Helpful Qualities/Skills:

• A background or degree in Agri-Business or similar
• Marketing, advertising, website, or graphic design experience
• Able to promote BGE business on social media
• Creating and send monthly newsletter
• Website content management
• Forklift skills

Required Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• Must be insurable on company policy
• Must pass St. Luke’s “Work Well" physical (to be scheduled by Blue Grass)
• Must have availability on Saturdays from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM from April - October

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Office staff load customers at Blue Grass. This means you will be fairly active throughout the day loading sod, seed, and fertilizer (getting dirty!) and also doing normal "Office Position" tasks like answering phones and data entry. Are you comfortable having a "non-traditional" office job that includes getting dirty and running around throughout the day?
• During the months of April - October we alternate crew members for our 7AM - 12PM shifts. This means each coworker at Blue Grass works an average of 11-13 Saturdays during this timeframe. Are you willing and able to work during these Saturdays (as scheduled) throughout the season?
• Do you have any history with horticulture or agriculture? Please describe.
• Everyone at Blue Grass is expected to keep our facilities clean and organized. We all push brooms, do shop towel laundry, and scrub toilets. Do you still really, really want to apply for this job?
• Why did you apply for this job?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25