Horticulture & Landscape Maintenance Supervisor

Campus Landscape Operations

Coordinate daily assignments for 8–12 grounds staff, ensuring efficient operations across 11+ acres of campus landscape and hardscape.

Assess work quality, provide training on proper care techniques for trees and plant collections, and support skill-building and professional development.

Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with Northeastern University policies.

Manage and monitor snow removal/weather-related emergency crews, including assigning tasks, inspecting work, and ensuring operational standards are met.

Maintain high-traffic areas and manage snow removal operations to ensure pedestrian safety during New England winters.

Oversee irrigation systems and support water conservation initiatives.

Collaborate with campus departments to support special events and ceremonies and participate in Arbor Day and other arboretum-based educational programs.

Ensure campus grounds consistently meet PGMS Honor Award standards.

Horticultural Excellence

Oversee maintenance of signature campus features, including the Curry Student Center Koi Pond and Veterans Memorial Gardens.

Plan, manage, and implement seasonal plantings and displays featuring native New England species and international specimens to ensure year-round campus appeal.

Maintain campus ecosystems that support bee hotels and pollinator initiatives.