Horticulture Supervisor

Reston Association • Reston, VA

8d • $35 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

The Horticulture Supervisor oversees landscape maintenance operations across Reston Association parks, recreational facilities, pools, entrance landscapes, Walker Nature Center, demonstration gardens, and other Association properties. The role helps preserve the beauty, safety, functionality, and environmental sustainability of community landscapes while supporting the Association’s service and stewardship commitments.

Serving as the Association’s horticulture and landscape maintenance subject matter expert, the supervisor leads landscape crews and oversees daily and seasonal work planning, landscape inspections, plant health assessments, project coordination, employee training, and safety compliance. The position also assists with budgeting, resource allocation, and procurement, and works with residents, staff, contractors, and facility users to address maintenance needs and identify improvements. The role supports emergency response, including weather-related events and snow and ice removal.

This is an on-site position at Central Service Facilities and Walker Nature Center in Reston, Virginia. The position requires outdoor work in varying weather, physical activities, operation of landscape equipment and vehicles, travel between Association facilities, and occasional evening and weekend work as needed.

Requirements

• Two-year degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Three years of experience and/or training in horticultural practices, including at least one year of lead or supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a homeowner’s association, municipal, or similar parks and recreation setting.
• Strong knowledge of horticultural and landscape maintenance practices, including plant identification, planting, pruning, mulching, irrigation, weed management, pest control, herbicide application, native plants, and environmentally responsible landscape management.
• Experience leading, training, coaching, and supervising landscape maintenance crews while promoting safety, accountability, and high-quality work.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and inspect daily and seasonal maintenance activities; manage multiple projects; evaluate plant health; and implement corrective actions.
• Experience managing resources, purchasing materials, monitoring budgets, and maintaining cost-effective operations.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, contractors, vendors, and staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn work order, scheduling, and landscape management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Virginia Commercial Pesticide Applicator License, or ability to obtain certification within three months of employment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform physical activities including standing, walking on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate landscape equipment, tools, and vehicles and travel between Reston Association facilities.
• Ability to respond to weather-related emergencies, including snow and ice removal, and work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year degree or additional accredited training in landscape maintenance, horticulture, environmental science, botany, or a related field.
• Experience working with native plants, developing or maintaining native planting palettes, and using landscape maintenance, work order, or scheduling software.
• Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Certification and/or International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist Credential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee landscape maintenance operations at parks, recreational facilities, pools, entrance landscapes, Walker Nature Center, demonstration gardens, and other Association properties.
• Lead and direct landscape maintenance crews.
• Plan and organize daily and seasonal landscape maintenance work.
• Conduct landscape inspections and plant health assessments, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate landscape projects and train, coach, and supervise employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and promote high-quality work standards.
• Assist with budgeting, resource allocation, purchasing, and procurement, and monitor cost-effective operations.
• Work with residents, staff, contractors, vendors, and facility users to address landscape maintenance needs and identify improvements.
• Support emergency response operations, including weather-related events and snow and ice removal.
• Travel between Reston Association facilities as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and federal holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Optional legal resources, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• Free recreation passes for seasonal employees and their dependents.
• Discounted fees for Recreation Programs and Camp Programs.
• Discounts in the RA Tennis and Pickleball Pro Shop.
• Free electric car charging on-site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree