Administrative Professional: Dekalb, IL

Hertz Farm Management; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Potential incentive pay

Job summary

Hertz Farm Management is seeking an administrative support professional to assist with farm management, real estate, and appraisal services under the office manager. If you value organization, detail, and helping others, you will thrive in this role.

This family-owned company has 80+ years of experience and emphasizes integrity, respect, and accountability while supporting employees with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• 1+ years office administration experience.
• Proficient with MS Office and standard software.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process expenses, income and other accounting tasks.
• Greet clients, vendors and tenants professionally.
• Prepare correspondence and reports from staff materials.
• Maintain and file real estate, insurance and agriculture records.
• Coordinate client visits and meetings.
• Organize and maintain spreadsheet data.
• Research farmland information using mapping and assessor data.
• Support field staff with project management tasks.
• Collaborate with USDA, grain terminals and co-ops.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Education

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Databases

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description We are looking for the next valuable addition to our business family. In this role you will provide administrative support for the farm management, real estate, and appraisal services we provide under the direction of the office manager. If you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about helping others you will thrive in this position.

• Posted: September 2, 2026
• Type: Full Time
• Location: DeKalb, IL Office

Job Description

We are looking for the next valuable addition to our business family. In this role you will provide administrative support for the farm management, real estate, and appraisal services we provide under the direction of the office manager. If you appreciate variety, organization, and have an eye for details, we would enjoy meeting you.

We are a family-owned company that has been in business for over 80 years and are committed to providing personalized education and professional asset services to provide peace of mind to farmland owners. We value and care for our employees and strive to provide a culture that emphasizes integrity, respect, and accountability.

Specific Job Duties

• Expense and income processing, and other assigned accounting tasks.
• Professionally greet and assist clients, vendors, and tenants in person, phone, and other communication channels.
• Create high quality correspondence and reports based off provided materials from professional field staff by providing assistance with typing, proofing, and packaging.
• Maintain and file documents, related to real estate, insurance, expense details, governmental filings, and general agriculture information.
• Coordinate client visits, meetings, conferences, and seminars.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining spreadsheet data for professional field staff.
• Utilize various software and websites to locate and prepare information for analyzing farmland including mapping, property assessor data, and historical real estate records, among others.
• Project Management skills to support professional field staff, including organizing and tracking tasks to completion.
• Work directly with outside organizations such as USDA, grain marketing terminals, co-ops, and other such organizations and vendors.

General information

This is a full-time position requiring an average of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (some flexibility available) with overtime required as needed.

Hertz Farm Management offers a competitive compensation package including a salary based on experience, potential for incentive pay, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or above is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of office administrative procedures and use of standard office equipment at a level generally acquired through 1 + years related experience.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Analytical ability is required to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
• Continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, organizational skills for establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.