Shape first impressionsand keep people safe
Great properties tell a story before anyone walks in the door. As the Portfolio Grounds Operations Lead (Texas), you’ll write that story every day. You’ll combine hands-on landscape work with team leadership and vendor coordination to maintain high standards for appearance, irrigation performance, and safety across commercial and company-owned sites.
Your mission
Protect curb appeal. Prevent hazards. Deliver consistency. You’ll create plans that ensure lawns, beds, and trees are healthy year-round; you’ll guide crews to execute efficiently; and you’ll uphold safety and compliance so every visit is worry-free.
How you’ll make it happen
- Operational control across Texas: Direct multi-site landscape maintenance for commercial and company locations.
- Quality assurance: Conduct frequent site assessments for appearance standards, safety, and irrigation functionality.
- Programmatic scheduling: Build calendars for mowing, trimming, edging, fertilization, weed management, irrigation, and seasonal plantings.
- Care of exterior spaces: Keep grounds, parking lots, walkways, and common areas clean, tidy, and risk-free.
- Irrigation reliability: Track performance, identify issues, and arrange prompt repairs.
- Seasonal workstreams: Lead color rotations, tree pruning, mulch installations, and storm-response operations.
Lead the team
- Supervise landscape crews and contractors with clear daily direction.
- Coach, train, and evaluate performance to foster teamwork, accountability, and safety.
- Assist with interviewing, onboarding, and training new hires.
Safety, compliance, and records
- Model and enforce company safety policies.
- Ensure OSHA and environmental compliance.
- Conduct safety huddles and equipment inspections; document incidents, repairs, and maintenance activity.
Steward budgets and partnerships
- Support budget creation and cost management for landscape operations.
- Monitor inventories of materials, tools, and equipment.
- Coordinate specialty vendors and contractors; verify work against contract terms and approve invoices.
What sets you up for success
- High school diploma or GED; further training in horticulture, landscaping, or facilities preferred.
- 3–5 years in commercial landscape maintenance.
- Supervisory or crew leadership background preferred.
- Expertise in irrigation, plant health, turf care, and landscape equipment.
- Exceptional organization, communication, and problem-solving.
- Ability to manage multiple properties and competing priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and mobile communication apps.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Physical expectations & work setting
- Work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
- Stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Safely operate landscape machinery and vehicles.
- Field-based role across multiple commercial properties.
- Occasional evenings/weekends and emergency support during severe weather events.
Preferred capabilities
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Experience managing vendors and contracts.
- Knowledge of irrigation scheduling systems and landscape management software.
Benefits that support you
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Career development opportunities
