Careers at Grass Pad

Serving the Environment of Mankind by growing relationships with our Staff, Customers and Suppliers.

See Current Job Openings

Please come and apply in person!

The Grass Pad is always looking for excellent people to join our team. Stop by any Grass Pad location to fill out an application and speak with our team members. Check out our locations page to find the Grass Pad closest to you.

Green Grass, Green Plants and a Green Lifestyle

At the Grass Pad, we love grass – the smell of it, the feel of it, the way it looks after a nice mow. We just can’t get enough. We like to say, “We have dirt on our shoes and grass on our minds.” And that plays into our mentality – there is no job too big or too small for a Grass Pad employee. We love to help out with every part of the business. Is there sod to load for a customer? We’ll do it. A plant that needs watering? Consider it watered. We’re so excited about everything lawn and garden that we just can’t help ourselves. We are proud stewards of the environment and encourage an outdoor lifestyle.

We’re The Experts

Being a reliable expert for our customers is at the top of our priority list. We want people to come in and get exactly what they need, even if that’s just an answer to a simple question. We won’t give customers products they don’t need, and we don’t end every conversation with a sale. We want our customers to succeed at what they do and to be happy doing it.

We Believe in Our Product

We spend a lot of time ensuring that our products uphold the highest standards and we won’t sell new products until we’ve test them ourselves. We’ve spent years cultivating relationships in the industry to ensure our grass seed is the highest quality, because quality is not something we take lightly. Our sod farms have used our products for decades, giving us the experience we need to make customers successful. Our brand promise is to give the customer the highest quality product and the best advice possible.

Our History

The first Kansas City Grass Pad opened as a sod farm on 700 acres in Farley, Missouri. No telephone, no running water, just two light bulbs, one outdoor privy, and an old dairy barn. People drove for miles to find a gravel road, the old barn, and the 700 acres of lush green sod. Uncle had the program to grow the finest sod: “Imitate nature! Plant the finest seed. Feed it. Prevent crabgrass and weeds.” Why that’s so simple, it was Idiot Proof.   Customers wanted to know his secret. How did Uncle keep his sod so lush and green? They said, “Tell us the secret so we can make our lawns lush, thick and green like your sod farm.” “Uncle, write down that idiot proof program. Put it on a yellow sheet so it won’t get lost.” Now people knew Uncle’s secret. They drove for miles down a gravel road to buy the finest Grass Pad seed and Uncle’s Idiot Proof Lawn Care Program. Over the years, Grass Pad has grown to five locations surrounding Kansas City metro area and our original Loveland Lawns Grass Pad location in Omaha Nebraska. The new mantra in the garden center business is about going upscale to high profit gift shops and wine coolers, at Grass Pad it’s all about dirt on our shoes and grass on our mind.

Want a Career Change? We Can Train You!

At the Grass Pad, you define your future. We take people from all walks of life and turn them into success stories. It is common for our store managers to have started in customer service. We provide motivated, energetic people a place to learn, succeed and have fun. Our business is heavily seasonal, something we all love as we can work hard through the season and be flexible in the off season.

Benefits We Offer Grass Pad Staff

Balanced Lifestyle

We understand the importance of family. We offer flexible schedules adapting to the dynamic lifestyles of students, teachers, parents, retirees and caregivers.

Training and Development

We offer on the job training as well as opportunities to attend training conferences and online courses to further your career path.

Career Growth

The sky is the limit at the Grass Pad. Several of our store managers have touched every rung on the ladder.

Generous Paid Time Off

We offer a generous PTO benefit. Progressively earn up to six weeks paid time off annually.

Employee Discount

The Grass Pad offers every employee a generous employee discount.

Health and Retirement Benefits

Health insurance is available for full-time and eligible part-time employees. Health Benefits Package

Grass Pad Success Stories

Cam Kincaid

Cameron joined the Grass Pad Barry Road location while still in high school, finding time to work in customer service between school and soccer practice. He worked at the Grass Pad while acquiring his bachelor’s in business from Park University. He has held nearly every position at Grass Pad and is now the store manager at our Olathe location. 

Fun Fact: 

Cam’s favorite sport to play is watching TV.

Ashlee Loper

Ashlee started at the Grass Pad in the Fall of 2000. She has worked as a cashier, receiptionist and currently works as accounts payables in the accounting department. In addition to meeting her spouse at the Grass Pad, two of her children have worked here, and she has fond memories of coming to pick out flowers at the Grass Pad in the 80’s with her father.

Fun Fact: 

Ashlee swims so hard she turns milk into butter. Nobody knows why she swims in milk.

Steve Garcia

Steve has been with the Grass Pad for 21 years and he loves interacting with customers. Before joining the Grass Pad, Steve served 16 years in the Army as a military police officer. Steve now serves as the assistant store manager at our Lee’s Summit location. 

Fun Fact: 

Steve has fought 3 grizzly bears, and has won 2 out of 3.

Robin Dennison

Robin joined the Grass Pad in 2015 as the nursery supervisor in Olathe. She grew up in Missouri on a farm growing plants and raising livestock. After a quick detour to Minnesota to work at one of the largest garden centers in the country, she’s back in her homeland and working for the green team. She is now the manager of the Stilwell location.

Fun Fact: 

Robin has tipped over 4 cows in one night while yelling “Now you’re ground beef!”

Cam Kincaid

Cameron joined the Grass Pad Barry Road location while still in high school, finding time to work in customer service between school and soccer practice. He worked at the Grass Pad while acquiring his bachelor’s in business from Park University. He has held nearly every position at Grass Pad and is now the store manager at our Bonner Springs location. 

Fun Fact: 

Cam’s favorite sport to play is watching TV.

Ashlee Loper

Ashlee started at the Grass Pad in the Fall of 2000. She has worked as a cashier, receiptionist and currently works as accounts payables in the accounting department. In addition to meeting her spouse at the Grass Pad, two of her children have worked here, and she has fond memories of coming to pick out flowers at the Grass Pad in the 80’s with her father.

Fun Fact: 

Ashlee swims so hard she turns milk into butter. Nobody knows why she swims in milk.

Steve Garcia

Steve has been with the Grass Pad for 21 years and he loves interacting with customers. Before joining the Grass Pad, Steve served 16 years in the Army as a military police officer. Steve now serves as the assistant store manager at our Lee’s Summit location. 

Fun Fact: 

Steve has fought 3 grizzly bears, and has won 2 out of 3.

Robin Dennison

Robin joined the Grass Pad in 2015 as the nursery supervisor in Olathe. She grew up in Missouri on a farm growing plants and raising livestock. After a quick detour to Minnesota to work at one of the largest garden centers in the country, she’s back in her homeland and working for the green team. She is now the manager of the Stilwell location.

Fun Fact: 

Robin has tipped over 4 cows in one night while yelling “Now you’re ground beef!”

Current Job Openings

Please come and apply in person!

The Grass Pad is always looking for excellent people to join our team. Stop by any Grass Pad location to fill out an application and speak with our team members. Check out our locations page to find the Grass Pad closest to you.