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Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled _travelling_ Landscaping and Grounds Management - Turf Management and Athletic Fields Specialist to support a diverse portfolio of Ku201312 and independent school campuses across the United States. 75% travel. This role is ideal for a hands-on expert who thrives in complex K12 or Campus sports environments, understands the nuances of landscape design, native planting, and multiu2011sport field maintenance, and can serve as a trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME). Our successful leader will have a demonstrated history with landscape design, sports field, turf and natural sports fields and grounds strategy, and have experience executing on-site training. With extensive travel and direct engagement at client locations, this position plays a critical role in elevating field quality, safety, and long-term sustainability across multiple regions in the education segment. Do YOU have experience in landscape design, sports field and turf management? If yes, we hope you will apply What You'll Do + Deliver on-site training and coaching to local grounds teams, enhancing operational consistency and field performance. + Conduct multi-day site visits _across the nation_ and broader Midwest/Eastern regions, _typically_ traveling 75% of the time and returning home by Fridays. + Lead turf management and athletic field operations, ensuring high-quality playing surfaces across baseball, multi-sport, and large campus environments. + Provide SME-level guidance on grounds design, field renovation, native planting, drought management, and chemical application strategies. + Partner with internal teams to ensure alignment with best practices and client expectations. 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. What You Bring + Proven background in Turf Management, Athletic Fields, Grounds Design, and Training, with the ability to demonstrate deep expertise in Education Sports Field and landscape design environments. + Experience in school campuses, independent schools, or large sports facilities, ideally with baseball field specialization. + Strong technical knowledge of chemicals, schedules, native plantings, irrigation, and droughtu2011resistant strategies. + Preferred education in Grounds Management or Landscape Design; athletic field certifications (state-level or equivalent) are a plus. + Ability to travel extensively across Central to Eastern U.S. regions, managing multi-day site engagements with minimal oversight. 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 youu2019re 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 completethis form (. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Education Requirement: Associateu2019s Degree or equivalent experience Minimum Functional Experience: 2 years Location _US-IL-Chicago US-MA-Fitchburg US-IN-West US-GA-Atlanta US-NC-Charlotte US-TN-Chattanooga US-SC-Columbia US-MI-Grand Rapids US-MO-Kansas City US-TX-Dallas_ System ID _987623_ Category _Facilities_ Employment Status _Full-Time_ _Exempt_ Posted Range _$74290 to $96140_ Company : Segment Desc _SCHOOL SERVICES_ _Remote_