Residential Lawn Maintenance Crew Leader

ABC-Home-; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid PTO

Profit Sharing

Lead Now Program

Company vehicle with gas card

Tuition reimbursement

Educational scholarships

Job summary

ABC Home & Commercial Services is seeking a Residential Lawn Maintenance Crew Leader in the Austin area. You will lead a crew to complete lawn and outdoor space maintenance with professionalism and strong customer service, potentially serving as driver for the crew.

Position requires leadership, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality service. Local Austin applicants only; schedule is Mon–Fri with some Saturdays, and compensation is commission-based with first-year potential

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• 1–3 years of lawn maintenance or outdoor labor experience preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• English speaking preferred; bilingual a plus."

Responsibilities

• Verify property address before services begin.
• Ensure mowing, trimming, edging, and blowing meet professional standards.
• Instruct crew in proper equipment handling and safety procedures.
• Direct workflow and meet customers' expectations and service contracts.
• Maintain and inspect equipment; report malfunctions and load necessary gear.
• Attend required meetings and trainings; comply with PTO policies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We’re looking for reliable and hardworking individuals to join our Lawn Maintenance Team

If you have leadership experience, pay strong attention to detail, and ensure high-quality service -

Only seeking applicants local to the Austin area

Schedule: M - F, some Saturdays

Salary: Commission based on Productivity (1st Year Potential $65k-$75K)

WHO WE ARE

ABC Home & Commercial Services is a family owned and operated business, providing a fun, stable, and challenging environment to grow, learn, and serve in our community. We’re pleased to have a diverse group of employees and believe strongly in a work/life balance while building long-term, trusting relationships with our customers and employees. At ABC you’ll quickly learn what it’s like to become part of a team that believes in fulfilling commitments, serving others, supporting families, and building our community.

HOW YOU CAN HELP US

As ABC’s Residential Lawn Maintenance Crew Leader, you will be responsible for the professional completion of work assigned and will lead a crew to help with customers’ lawn and outdoor space with professionalism and excellent customer service. If applicable, you may or may not also be assigned as the crew’s driver.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Verifies property address/location before services has begun.
• Reads all notes added to route to make sure that additional and special instructions are followed. Ensures mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, and all other lawn maintenance work is done in a professional manner.
• Must be proficient in the operation of all lawn maintenance equipment and becomes proficient in all new equipment needed for lawn maintenance.
• Instructs crew members in the proper way of handling mowing equipment, and safety procedures in handling that equipment.
• Directs workflow and work performed by other members of the crew. Becomes familiar with customers’ expectations and service contracts.
• Greases and oils machines and equipment, checks blades for replacement or sharpens, reports any malfunctions for repair and ensures that all equipment needed for work is loaded and working properly.
• Ensures trailer lights are working properly, including trailer gate, boards, safety clips, reports any malfunctions for repair.
• Identifies and reports to Service Manager any damages to customer’s property immediately. Before leaving customer’s property inspects the work area to ensure all maintenance was provided according to contracted services.
• Uses personal protective equipment at all times as is required by safety standards and for prevention purposes.
• Meets deadlines of route and informs Service Manager of all resets and skipped services or not completed work on a daily basis.
• Inspects all equipment when moved to a new trailer (see Service Manager for checklist). Checks vehicle when a new one is assigned (see Service Manager for checklist).
• Responsible for knowing and following all company and department policies and protocols, including the PTO policy.
• Attend required department meetings and company or vendor training as required.
• Your readiness to work on Saturday is obligatory when work is not completed during normal work days.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

WHAT YOU BRING

• Must hold a valid driver's license with an issue date of at least five years prior to the date of this application.
• Previous Lawn Maintenance or relevant experience (working outdoors/labor intensive) preferred (1-3 years minimum)
• Ability to work outside for long periods of time, sometimes in extreme temperatures.
• Excellent communication & customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload, work under pressure and still maintain good composure.
• Experience working with routes, service stops, and meeting deadlines of your service route.
• Dependable and self-motivated with desire to work year-round.
• High school diploma or GED desired.
• English speaking is preferred: Bilingual is a plus but not required.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid vacation and sick leave (PTO)
• Participation in Profit Sharing Plan
• Additional compensation for promoting & referring our services (Lead Now Program)
• Company clubs & committees, and company outings
• Paid trainings and development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Educational scholarships for employees and family members
• Wellness program, including gym membership
• Volunteer Engagement Program: 16 hrs. a year of Approved Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Company vehicle with gas card (for service specialists)

ABC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note that if an offer is extended that we do conduct the following pre-employment screenings: Drug Screen, Physical & Physical Performance Evaluation (PPE). ABC participates in the E-Verify (I-9) program and conducts comprehensive criminal background checks, along with a 7-year Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review. Must hold a valid driver's license with an issue date of at least five years prior to the date of this application.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to respecting the religious beliefs and practices of all individuals. We will consider reasonable accommodation requests from applicants and employees who require adjustments to their work schedules or practices due to sincerely held religious beliefs, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship on the company’s operations, as mandated by federal law.