Grounds Manager

Position Summary

EPSI is seeking an experienced, hands-on Grounds Manager to oversee grounds maintenance across multiple large properties, estates, and commercial locations throughout Central Texas. This position leads field teams and subcontractors, ensures contract compliance, maintains quality and customer satisfaction, manages fleet and equipment readiness, controls costs, and develops employees. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of grounds maintenance or landscape operations experience, strong leadership and technical skills, and the ability to manage field operations, customer relationships, contractors, and administrative responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations and Contract Compliance: Manage daily operations across multiple locations; monitor schedule crews and resources; understand contract requirements and Statements of Work; verify completion of services; and hold employees and subcontractors accountable for performance.
• Contractor and Project Management: Coordinate specialized services such as irrigation repairs, tree care, and other property maintenance. Obtain and review quotes, secure required approvals, oversee project completion, verify invoices, and monitor costs against approved budgets.
• Grounds Maintenance and Quality Control: Oversee mowing, trimming, pruning, weed abatement, seasonal cleanup, and related services. Conduct site inspections during scheduled work, document findings with reports and timestamped photos, correct deficiencies, and maintain a goal of 100% customer satisfaction.
• Customer Relations and Administration: Communicate directly with customers and property representatives, provide professional updates, reports, assessment of projects, coordinate approved projects, and keep EPSI leadership informed of operational issues and risks.
• Fleet and Equipment Management: Partner with EPSI’s Fleet Coordinator to maintain safe, reliable vehicles, trailers, tractors, batwing mowers, commercial mowers, and other equipment. Ensure inspections and preventive maintenance are completed, assets are tracked, and repair costs and downtime are controlled.
• Employee Training and Development: Train and develop entry-level employees into competent groundskeepers. Provide hands-on instruction in grounds maintenance, equipment operation, safety, and PPE; assess competency; document training; and support employee performance, retention, and advancement.
• Safety and Risk Management: Enforce EPSI, OSHA, and customer-specific safety requirements. Conduct inspections and training, address hazards, document incidents, and ensure specialized or high-risk work is performed by qualified personnel.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in grounds maintenance, commercial landscaping, estate grounds management, or related property operations.
• Proven experience leading multiple crews and managing large properties, commercial campuses, or geographically dispersed properties.
• Strong understanding of contract compliance, quality control, customer service, and contractor management.
• Practical knowledge of irrigation systems, Texas landscaping conditions, and grounds maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of tractors, batwing mowers, commercial mowers, trailers, chipper shredder, bucket trucks, utility vehicles, hand tools, power tools, and basic mechanical maintenance.
• Experience coordinating fleet maintenance, tracking equipment, monitoring expenses, and controlling operating costs.
• Ability to train employees, assess job competency, prepare professional correspondence, manage projects, and use Microsoft Office and operational reporting systems.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; ability to travel throughout Central Texas, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and lift up to 50 pounds when required.
• Ability to meet applicable background screening and employment verification requirements.

Preferred Qualifications The following credentials are highly desirable but are not mandatory unless required for a specific assignment:

• Irrigator License or applicable irrigation certification.
• Arborist Certification or demonstrate expertise in tree care and maintenance.
• Pesticide Applicator License appropriate to the work performed.
• Additional landscaping, horticulture, equipment operation, or safety certifications.
• Fleetio or similar fleet management system experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish and experience managing government, municipal, commercial, or large-property operations.

Work Environment This position requires both field and administrative responsibilities and involves outdoor work throughout Central Texas in varying weather conditions, including heat, rain, and seasonal changes. The Grounds Manager will routinely travel between multiple locations and supervise crews across active customer sites.

Compensation & Benefits Salary Range

• $70,000 - $80,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Professional Development Assistance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Type Full-time Location Central Texas EPSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process, please contact our HR department at 512-614-6116 ext 104._ As a federal contractor, EPSI takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to these protected categories. We also comply with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), and we take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. EOE/M/F/Disability/Veteran