Grounds Manager 2

Lead grounds operations for Hobart and William Smith Colleges, ensuring a safe, attractive, and well-maintained campus through effective landscape management, planning, and team leadership.

Oversee grounds staff, seasonal projects, equipment, and campus beautification initiatives while delivering exceptional service and enhancing the student and visitor experience.

About the job

In this role, you'll lead daily grounds maintenance and landscape operations, ensuring high standards of safety, efficiency, and visual appeal across client sites. You’ll manage internal teams and external vendors while keeping operations aligned with regulatory and budgetary expectations.

Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.

Pay Range: $56270 per year - $72820 per year

What’s in it for you

• Make a visible impact by shaping outdoor environments that enhance the client and visitor experience.
• Lead and develop a dedicated team focused on quality, safety, and performance.
• Collaborate with contractors and vendors to execute seasonal and long-term landscape strategies.
• Take ownership of budgets, resources, and project timelines with room for strategic input.
• Grow your expertise in environmental services, regulatory compliance, and sustainable practices.
• Build leadership experience in a role that combines operations, creativity, and hands-on problem solving.
• Join a company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement in every season.

What you’ll bring 

• Proven experience in grounds maintenance and landscape operations, with a strong understanding of seasonal and site-specific needs.
• Effective team leadership and supervisory skills, with the skillset to motivate and manage both internal staff and external vendors.
• Knowledge of budget management, cost control strategies, and resource allocation.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local levels related to environmental and safety standards.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with organizational and communication skills.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• Management Experience: 0-2 years
• Related Experience: 0-2 years

What we offer 

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs 

• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions 

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays 

• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement 

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Who we are 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. 

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.