WINTER Valley-based power gardening tools company Jono & Johno are hiring an operations manager to be the \u201cRick to our Morty. The Batman to our Gotham. The Vaccine to our Pandemic\u201d.<\/p>\n
Now the businesses\u2019 humorous online ad posted on Seek is gaining attention for its jokes, references, and loving digs at Ballarat.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will embrace our company like it was your own. Not exactly like it’s your own. Don’t take money out of the safe,\u201d the ad reads.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you already live in Ballarat, bonza. You already have a massive kitchen and a Kathmandu jacket. You’re half-way there.”<\/p>\n
Beneath pop culture references and a light-hearted tone, the company co-director Charlie Johnson said the business looking for someone to aid with growth and manage their employees.<\/p>\n
He said the humorous ad is on-brand for Jono & Johno which has strived to put employees first, especially during the pandemic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got 50 staff now and we\u2019ve got six managers and it\u2019s just become too difficult for us to be looking directly after them,\u201d Mr Johnson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs much as it\u2019s a bit of a laugh in there, it definitely represents who we are.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jono & Johno are looking for the perfect candidate for the position and Mr Johnson said there are plenty of reasons to work for them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey get to work with me so that\u2019s a start,\u201d he said. \u201cMy business partner Grant and I, we just like to foster a happy friendly environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re looking for someone to come in and give us guidance and bring in ideas and people that value being able to set some direction themselves and value being listened to.\u201d<\/p>\n