Grounds Manager 2

Unit Description:

Join a great team where students are at the heart of everything we do. Sodexo is hiring our Grounds Manager at , St. Petersburg, FL. Pesticide and Herbicide Application License is required or must be obtained within 60 days of hire. Our successful candidate will have a flexible schedule to work special events, manage with professional polish to represent the department in Administrative Meetings with high-profile college administration and be very knowledgeable around natural Native Florida horticultural. 

 

Our students at Eckard College are wholly invested in preserving the Native and Natural Florida horticultural environment with many students graduating with environmental science degrees and many working on our staff to earn money and college credits. Our leader will manage grounds, and ornamental gardens on campus.  Eckerd College’s motto: "Think Outside" makes grounds management and maintenance an integral part of the College’s mission.  The grounds maintenance manager will report to and work closely with the Director of Facilities to maintain pristine campus grounds aesthetics and xeriscape and will implement the clients preferences and balance environmental responsibility - seeking out the right answers and responding to our client partners with with multiple options and potential solutions.

 

Account Management:

• Manage client expectations and provide client with excellent service and support
• Review billings and cost invoices; track and monitor job costs and estimated budgets
• Identify landscape needs, with a focus on sustainability and Florida native landscaping
• Monitor, track, and report use of all pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides across campus
• Develop long-term plan on landscape management (including the removal of invasive species)
• Oversee and optimize maintenance schedules, ensure quality control for aesthetic and horticulture concerns
• Create and complete work orders, field reports, and site assessments; communicate maintenance progress with owner and account general manager 

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in College committees pertaining to environmental sustainability and responsibility
• Recruit maintenance team members; build and foster an inclusive team culture while modeling a positive attitude
• Implement and develop team training in the areas of horticulture, irrigation, proper pruning, and turf management

Competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail and consistent follow up
• Positive, can-do attitude that buys into the institutional goals
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently
• Planning and Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities efficiently
• Plans for additional resources, Sets and monitors completion of goals and objectives
• Gathers and analyzes information and develops solutions while working in team atmosphere

Qualifications:

• Pesticide and Herbicide application license is required or must be obtained within 60 days of hire
• 4+ years working in related fields of native FL plant management, turf or grounds management preferred
• Previous experience working as a manager or supervisor role in a Grounds Management field is required
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license (or ability to obtain one) and have reliable form of transportation
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed for campus activities

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. 

At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in Corporate, Schools, Campus, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States.

Working for Sodexo:
How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.

Make an Immediate Impact.
Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality of Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes. 

What We Offer:

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

 

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.