Do you have experience in sod production?

Do you lead others by example and innovative solutions?

Then you belong on a team that values safety, service, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and excellence!

Bethel Farms is interviewing candidates to join our team as a Sod Production Manager based in Arcadia, Florida.

This manager will have the responsibility, under the supervision of the VP of Turf, to plan, organize, implement, direct, and coordinate activities of workers engage in sod production, harvesting, loading and sales. Join us on our mission to honor God and grow better everyday.

Essential Duties

Grower responsibilities

• Direct timely planting and replanting.
• Responsible for lifting and harvesting.
• Supervise and maintain purity by variety.
• Ensure that farm equipment is working properly and is well maintained.
• Monitor the Farm’s plans and implementation of fertilizer and nutritional programs, including fungicides.
• Supervise and assist the Farm in the scheduling of herbicide applications, irrigation, and maintenance of fields.

Production Management

• Monitor chemical orders and needs.
• Identify and escalate priority issues.
• Occasionally handle and resolve customer issues.
• Discuss new hire needs and new hire selection with VP of Turf.
• Assess office workforce requirements for high season and slow season.
• Work with other functional areas/departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor the supervision of orders for harvesting/cut sheets/reconcile with payroll and others.

Safety

• Plan and lead safety tailgate meetings.
• Roll-out/enforce Bethel’s safety program.
• Provide a safe and positive work environment for all employees including the coordination of quarterly safety meetings.

Technology (all farms as needed)

• Train employees to utilize current and future tech systems.
• Develop tech strategy to utilize Trimble land grading sprayer tip control integration and other system needs.
• Work with technology vendors to stay up to date on current tech capabilities as well as implementing further generations of advancement.
• Write quarterly reports for the team about any new tech discovered for increased efficiency, including implementation, costs, timeline, etc.
• Responsible for operating drone tech, diagnosing and troubleshooting pivots, laterals, FireFly and Sabanto units as needed at all locations.

Employee Recruitment, Motivation and Development

• Monitor employee morale and engagement.
• Develop yearly goals under the direction of VP of Turf.
• Hold employees accountable for their development and training goals.
• Collaborate with VP of Turf and HR on employee recruitment, onboarding, and terminations.
• Provide guidance, leadership and motivation to those in need, collaborating with HR for training and incentives.

Other Duties & Responsibilities as assigned.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Duties

• Attend business-related meetings.
• Use company software, as assigned.
• Enforce Bethel’s policies and practices.
• Participating in team efforts that might be outside of the job description.
• Represent Bethel in a professional and customer service-oriented manner.

• Relevant product knowledge.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish), preferred.
• Proficient in relevant computer applications.
• Knowledge of internal/external customer service principles and practices.
• Possess or willing to obtain the Restricted Pesticide License (private applicator).
• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, agronomy or turf and grounds maintenance, or equivalent experience.