Community Outreach Supervisor

The City of Costa Mesa/Network for Homeless Solutions is seeking a Community Outreach Supervisor to oversee our shelter. Lead with compassion. Build Community. Change lives- starting today.

Current: $107,700 - $144,348 annually

Effective April 2026: $109,872 - $147,240 annually

Under limited direction, oversees the City’s community outreach and case management efforts, oversees operations of the City’s Bridge Shelter and its commercial kitchen; coordinates with community donors, volunteers and performs related duties as required.

There is currently one (1) full‑time vacancy.

The City of Costa Mesa, with the motto "City of the Arts", is one of California's most eclectic and vibrant cities. Located just one mile from the Pacific Ocean and in the heart of Orange County, Costa Mesa is a great place to live, work and play. The City offers exceptional employee benefits, opportunities for training and development, and prides itself on its Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, Compassion, Innovation, Inclusion and Collaboration.

The Community Outreach Supervisor is responsible for applying specialized knowledge, skills and abilities in oversight of day‑to‑day shelter operations and community outreach and case‑management efforts involving individuals experiencing homelessness. This position is responsible for exercising direct and indirect supervision over assigned full‑time, part‑time and contract personnel. Work is performed under the direction of the Neighborhood Improvement Manager.

Applications must be completed and submitted online. This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close without prior notice; therefore prompt application is encouraged. The first application review date is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Candidates are requested to provide specific information regarding their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Additional documents will not be reviewed during the application evaluation process. If selected to proceed further in the recruitment process, an opportunity to provide work samples, letters of recommendation, etc.

will be appropriate during the interview process.

Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of the test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process.

The eligibility list will be in effect for one (1) year, unless exhausted sooner. The eligibility list from this recruitment may be utilized to fill lower‑level vacancies which occur during the life of the list.

It is recommended you use a personal email address on your application instead of a work email address. Notifications during this recruitment will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on‑line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address that is listed on your online application.

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre‑employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post‑offer psychological evaluation and post‑offer medical evaluation (may include drug screen).

Note:

The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.

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