Landscape Chemical & Plant Health Manager

Terry's Landscape • Katy, TX

6d

About The Position

The Landscape Chemical & Plant Health Manager oversees the company’s chemical applications, turf management, ornamental plant health, and integrated pest management programs. The role ensures landscape properties receive proactive, consistent, and effective plant health care while meeting quality, safety, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance standards.

The manager leads and develops the chemical and plant health team, establishes application standards, monitors landscape conditions, diagnoses plant and turf issues, and implements programs to protect and improve the long-term health and appearance of managed properties. The position combines horticultural and chemical application expertise with leadership and business management skills.

Terry’s Landscape is a rapidly growing, family-owned company based in Katy, Texas, serving commercial landscaping clients across Greater Houston. The company describes its mindset as “Growing People, Growing Plants” and its mission as enriching team members’ lives while providing exceptional community service and having fun. It highlights a positive, accountable, growth-oriented, and safety-focused team culture, hands-on training, leadership development, advancement opportunities, team-building events, and competitive pay and benefits.

Requirements

• Commercial Pesticide Applicator License from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).
• At least 5 years of experience in commercial landscape management, horticulture, turf management, or plant health care.
• Strong knowledge of turfgrass management, ornamental horticulture, plant pathology, entomology, and soil science.
• Experience with herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizers, and plant growth regulators.
• Knowledge of integrated pest management (IPM) principles.
• Current state pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain one within an agreed timeframe.
• Experience managing labor, budgets, inventory, and departmental financial performance.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and landscape management software.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience is preferred.
• Degree or coursework in horticulture, agronomy, plant science, agriculture, turf management, or a related field.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee chemical application and plant health care programs.
• Manage fertilization, weed control, insect and disease management, fungicide applications, and preventative treatments.
• Establish seasonal treatment schedules based on regional growing conditions, property needs, and best management practices.
• Monitor turf, trees, shrubs, flowers, and ornamental plants for stress, disease, insects, and nutrient deficiencies.
• Diagnose plant health issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop integrated pest management (IPM) strategies emphasizing preventative care and responsible chemical use.
• Evaluate product effectiveness and identify ways to improve application methods and results.
• Work with operations teams to develop customized plant health programs for individual properties.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local pesticide regulations.
• Maintain appropriate pesticide applicator licenses and certifications.
• Ensure proper chemical storage, handling, mixing, transportation, application, and disposal.
• Maintain accurate application records, product inventories, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and required documentation.
• Establish and enforce company safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct regular safety meetings, equipment inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Ensure applications follow product labels, environmental regulations, and applicable restrictions.
• Lead and develop the chemical and plant health team.
• Manage labor, budgets, inventory, and departmental financial performance.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Hands-on job training and leadership development
• Opportunities for advancement
• Fun team-building events
• Positive, accountable, personal-growth-oriented, and safety-focused team culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed