Landscape Crew Lead - Install

Pay: $20.00–$23.00 per hour (Based on Experience)
Requirements:
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

We're Hiring Immediately!

The Grounds Guys of Northwest San Antonio is looking for an experienced Landscape Install Crew Lead to join our growing team.

We're looking for someone who already has solid landscape installation experience and is ready to take the next step into leadership. You don't need to know everything on day one—we're looking for someone who can lead by example, learn our systems, take increasing ownership of projects, and develop into a strong landscape installation leader as our company grows.

This is a hands-on position. You'll work alongside the crew while helping organize the jobsite, keep projects moving efficiently, and ensure our work meets our quality standards.

Pay starts at $20.00–$23.00 per hour based on experience and demonstrated ability. We offer weekly pay, year-round work, overtime opportunities, professional equipment, hands-on training, and opportunities for increased responsibility and advancement.

Our installation projects include sod, decorative rock, mulch, steel edging, irrigation, drainage, trees, shrubs, landscape beds, and complete landscape renovations for residential and commercial properties.

Typical Schedule Monday–Friday Start time: 7:00 AM Occasional overtime as needed

Responsibilities

Crew & Jobsite Leadership Work alongside and help lead a landscape installation crew Review project scopes and understand the work to be completed

Help organize crew members, tools, equipment, and materials

Assign and coordinate daily tasks as directed

Keep the crew productive and projects moving efficiently

Monitor project progress and communicate questions, issues, or material needs to management

Help ensure projects stay within estimated labor hours

Maintain clean, organized, and professional jobsites

Inspect work for quality and accuracy

Help train crew members on proper installation techniques and equipment use Follow and reinforce company safety procedures

Communicate professionally with customers when needed

Take increasing ownership of projects as experience and ability are demonstrated

Landscape Installation Install trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamental grasses, and sod Install mulch, decorative rock, steel edging, and other landscape materials

Build and renovate landscape beds Perform grading and site preparation

Assist with irrigation installation and repairs

Load, unload, and transport tools, equipment, and materials

Safely operate trucks, trailers, skid steers, and commercial landscaping equipment as qualified

What We're Looking For2+ years of professional landscaping experience preferred

Strong landscape installation experience

Previous crew leadership experience is preferred but not required for the right candidate

Desire and ability to grow into greater leadership responsibility

Ability to understand instructions, project scopes, and installation plans

Strong work ethic and dependable attendance

Ability to lead by example and work alongside the crew

Good organization and time-management skills

Takes pride in producing high-quality work Willingness to learn and accept coaching

Ability to identify problems in the field and communicate them to management

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required

Ability to legally and safely operate company vehicles

Experience driving a truck and trailer preferred

Experience operating commercial landscape equipment and skid steers is a plus

Physical Requirements Ability to lift 50 pounds or more Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Frequent bending, kneeling, lifting, standing, and walking

Ability to safely operate commercial landscaping equipment

Ability to perform physically demanding…