Public Services Supervisor

Description

$38.91 - $56.67 per hour

APPLY BY: 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026

Online applications must be completed & submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on the filing deadline. Neo Gov will reject all applications started prior to 3:00 p.m., but not submitted by 3:00 p.m. No exceptions will be made to the closing deadline. Please plan accordingly.

The first round of Zoom interviews is scheduled for some time the week of March 9, 2026. Only one date will be available for an applicant to attend. The City will not accommodate applicant scheduling requests for alternate dates. It is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly when you apply.

Build Your Career, Build Our Community! From park rehabilitation, weed abatement, and graffiti removal– to decorating for Santa’s arrival & setting up lively night markets – our Public Services team enhances the beauty of Mission Viejo. If you are ready to join a team that consistently rises to the challenge to exceed our community member’s expectations & imagination, then we are looking for you!

Currently, there is one (1) full-time vacancy in the Public Services Department scheduled to work forty (40) hours per week. Work hours may be either Monday through Friday from either 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The schedule and assignment will vary depending on the needs of the City including potential evening work, weekend assignments, and/or special events.

This is an FLSA non-exempt position and is entitled to overtime.

The eligibility list established during this recruitment may be used to fill future full‑time, part‑time or temporary Public Services Supervisor I vacancies.

• Develops, supervises, evaluates and participates in various programs and activities related to the maintenance and operation of the City’s park and/or landscape infrastructure;
• Plans, develops and administers contracts for tree maintenance, landscape maintenance and construction, vegetation fire suppression, encroachments, flat work, electrical maintenance, irrigation design, open space maintenance, rodent control, park and playground inspection, and other activities related to the construction and maintenance and operation of parks, landscapes, sports fields, and facilities;
• Develops, supervises, evaluates and participates in various programs and activities related to the maintenance and operation of the City’s sports fields, complexes and related facilities;
• Plans, develops and administers contracts for landscape maintenance, rodent control, technical irrigation, electrical maintenance, and other activities related to the maintenance and operation of sports fields and facilities;
• Assists in the planning, organizing, coordinating, and administering goals, objectives, policies, priorities and capital improvement projects to maintain and improve infrastructure and facilities within the City;
• Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the work of skilled, semi‑skilled and unskilled support and contract staff, either directly or through contract personnel; provides training and policy guidance and interpretation to same;
• Ensures that contractors and vendors provide a high degree of service to both internal and external customers that support achieving the department’s and the City’s mission, objectives and values;
• Coordinates and personally participates in the set‑up and clean‑up of City facilities for reserved gatherings and special events;
• Works with contractors, homeowners, consultants, and other agencies regarding horticultural, arboricultural, and entomological practices;
• Enforces safety regulations, practices and procedures related to the maintenance and cleaning of facility exteriors and City rights‑of‑way;
• Works with other departments, division, outside agencies and the public regarding encroachment, nuisance, safety, construction, and maintenance issues; investigates risk management complaints, issues and claims;
• Responds to emergency calls; installs emergency traffic control; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicants are encouraged to review the entire Public Services…