Landscape Maintenance Crew Lead - Porter, TX

Come grow with TEAM LHLC! We offer competitive compensation with benefits and a path to a long-term career in landscaping!

Job Title: Landscape Maintenance Foreman/Lead

Position Type: Variable Hour Employee

Job Summary

As a Commercial Landscape Foreman/Lead, you will be responsible for managing a dedicated crew to execute high-volume, high-standard maintenance routes. This is a working-leader role that requires a blend of sharp field management, technical landscaping expertise, and strong communication. You will oversee safety compliance, route efficiency, and quality control on-site while maintaining a professional, client-facing presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Crew & Route Leadership: Lead, train, and work alongside a 3-to-4-man crew to complete demanding commercial routes safely and on schedule.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure strict adherence to commercial contract specifications, including precision mowing, detailed edging, pruning, weed control, and seasonal color management.
• Logistics & Driving: Safely operate a commercial truck and loaded landscape trailer in high-traffic Houston areas; manage daily route schedules using digital dispatch/routing software.
• On-Site Client Relations: Act as the professional, on-site point of contact for property managers and HOA board representatives to address requests and ensure total satisfaction.
• Equipment & Asset Management: Oversee the daily upkeep, inventory, and safe operation of all commercial equipment (zero-turns, stand-ons, trimmers, etc.) and ensure truck/trailer setups are organized.
• Safety Enforcement: Maintain a zero-accident workplace by ensuring the crew strictly follows all safety protocols, including proper PPE usage.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Valid Texas Driver’s License: Clear driving record required; must be highly proficient in safely driving and reversing commercial truck-and-trailer combinations.
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in *commercial* landscape maintenance, with at least 1–2 years successfully leading a crew.
• Agronomic Knowledge: Strong understanding of Texas turfgrasses, commercial weed/pest identification, and proper pruning techniques for regional shrubs and trees.
• Bilingual Preferred: Ability to speak both English and Spanish is a major plus.
• Physical Capability: Ability to work efficiently in the intense Houston summer heat and lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using smartphone apps for time-tracking, routing, and reporting property conditions.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay ($18.00 - $20.00/hr) with overtime opportunities.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay.
• Year-round, stable commercial portfolio
• Modern, well-maintained fleet and top-tier commercial equipment.

To Apply

If you are a driven professional ready to lead a commercial crew for a growing company, we want to talk to you.

Please submit your resume, contact info, and a summary of your commercial landscaping experience today or:

Come to our first-class facility to meet a TEAM member and fill out an application

Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm

LHLC, Inc.

22289 East Knox Dr.

Porter, TX 77365

281-354-9584

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience

* Landscape Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification

* Texas Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person