Maintenance Crew Leader at Strong Landscaping – Houston, Texas

Maintenance Crew Leader Lead Elite Teams in Preserving Signature Houston Landscapes

Job Overview

• Company: Strong Landscaping

• Salary/Pay Rate: $19.00 to $25.00 an hour (Depends on experience)

• Location: Houston, TX and Surrounding areas

• Job/Employment Type: Full Time

• Project Scope: Residential Landscaping.

• Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: Valid Driver's License

The Opportunity

As a Crew Leader for our maintenance division, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and executing landscaping maintenance tasks to ensure the upkeep and enhancement of outdoor spaces. Working alongside a team of landscaping professionals, you will lead by example, coordinate activities, and ensure that projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform weekly landscape maintenance services including mowing, edging, line trimming, blowing, pruning, and bed care to ensure properties meet company quality standards.

• Lead and perform periodic maintenance activities such as lawn fertilization

• Monitor plant health, turf conditions, and irrigation performance; diagnose issues and implement corrective actions in a timely manner.

• Supervise and coordinate crew members to complete assigned routes efficiently, ensuring all scheduled properties are serviced on time and to specification.

• Coordinate with the Operations Coordinator to ensure route efficiency and that all materials, equipment, and supplies are prepared, stocked, and available for daily operations.

• Communicate proactively with management regarding route progress, service issues, client requests, and recommended enhancements or repairs.

• Maintain accurate service records including work performed, materials used, and client notes using Aspire (company operations management system).

• Train and mentor crew members on proper maintenance techniques, equipment use, safety procedures, and company standards.

• Ensure all safety protocols are followed, maintaining a safe working environment for crew members, clients, and the public.

• Conduct daily equipment checks, load trucks with necessary tools and materials, and ensure all equipment is properly maintained and secured.

Additionally, employees are expected to abide by all internal control & compliance practices to:

• Safeguard assets from theft and misuse

• Comply with business ethics, applicable laws and regulation

• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information

• Periodically reconcile physical assets to accounting records

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of landscaping maintenance experience

• Bilingual, preferred (English and Spanish)

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Proficiency in landscaping maintenance techniques and equipment operation.

• Knowledge of plant care and irrigation systems.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

• Availability to occasionally work weekend when weather prevents work during the week.

• Physical fitness and stamina to perform manual labor in outdoor environments.

  • Ability to work in extreme conditions temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit

  • Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time

  • Ability to lift and carry 75 lbs. (mulch, fertilizer, etc.)

  • Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

• Authorized to work in the United States

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options.

• Employer contribution for medical coverage.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Career growth opportunities within a premier boutique firm.

• Bonus potential and ongoing professional training.

• Team events, happy hours, and a focus on work-life balance.

About Us
Strong Landscaping, Houston-owned and operated, is a team dedicated to creating beautiful outdoor spaces for your homes, gardens, and commercial properties through our signature designs, since February 14, 2000. We are a premier boutique landscaping company offering a full spectrum of professional design, installation, and maintenance.

Strong Landscaping, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.