Grounds Manager

The Grounds Manager oversees grounds maintenance across multiple large properties, estates, and commercial locations throughout Central Texas. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of grounds maintenance or landscape operations experience, strong leadership and technical skills, and the ability to manage field operations, customer relationships, contractors, and administrative responsibilities.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include managing daily operations, coordinating specialized services, overseeing mowing, trimming, pruning, weed abatement, seasonal cleanup, and related services, communicating directly with customers and property representatives, and maintaining a goal of 100% customer satisfaction.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Grounds Manager will be responsible for enforcing EPSI, OSHA, and customer-specific safety requirements, conducting inspections and training, addressing hazards, documenting incidents, and ensuring specialized or high-risk work is performed by qualified personnel.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in grounds maintenance, commercial landscaping, estate grounds management, or related property operations.
• Proven experience leading multiple crews and managing large properties, commercial campuses, or geographically dispersed properties.
• Strong understanding of contract compliance, quality control, customer service, and contractor management.
• Practical knowledge of irrigation systems, Texas landscaping conditions, and grounds maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of tractors, batwing mowers, commercial mowers, trailers, chipper shredder, bucket trucks, utility vehicles, hand tools, power tools, and basic mechanical maintenance.
• Experience coordinating fleet maintenance, tracking equipment, monitoring expenses, and controlling operating costs.
• Ability to train employees, assess job competency, prepare professional correspondence, manage projects, and use Microsoft Office and operational reporting systems.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; ability to travel throughout Central Texas, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and lift up to 50 pounds when required.
• Ability to meet applicable background screening and employment verification requirements.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Professional Development Assistance
• Career Advancement Opportunities