Public Works Supervisor - Parks (20682738)

Location

450 Sycamore Avenue Mill Valley, 94941

Description

Salary Range: $7,959 - $10,667/month
Application Deadline: Monday, December 8, @ 9PM

SAVE THE DATES

Round 1 Interviews (in-person): December 16, 2025
Round 2 Interviews (in-person): December 17, 2025

The City of Mill Valley welcomes applications for Public Works Supervisor - Parks.

Under general direction, the Public Works Supervisor assigned to the Parks Division provides leadership and direction in maintaining and enhancing the City’s parks, landscapes, and athletic fields. This position plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the work of a dedicated crew of seven (7) full-time Maintenance Workers who help keep the City’s outdoor spaces safe, beautiful, and sustainable.

The Supervisor oversees the daily and seasonal maintenance of high-quality athletic fields, irrigation systems, and park facilities, ensuring they meet the needs of both recreational users and organized sports programs. This includes planning and managing turf renovation, field preparation, irrigation repair and upgrades, and plumbing maintenance throughout the City’s parks and landscaped areas.

Serving as the City Arborist, this individual plays a vital role in caring for public trees and vegetation, working closely with the Fire Department, community groups, and other departments to implement the City’s tree maintenance and vegetation management programs.

Other key responsibilities include overseeing and maintaining the City’s gateway areas, medians, demonstration gardens, and other high-visibility landscape features; ensuring the effective operation of irrigation and drainage systems; and supporting the preservation and enhancement of the City’s cherished Steps, Lanes, and Paths network.

As a working supervisor, this position combines hands-on technical knowledge with strong leadership and team-building skills. The Supervisor is responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing staff; fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and professional growth; and ensuring high standards of performance and service within the Parks Division.

Essential Duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, assign and supervise the work of field crews and contractors engaged in parks, fields, golf course, landscapes, trees, steps, lanes and paths, and special projects work.
• Ensure the safe use of equipment and material and the use of safe working methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Train, evaluate, and discipline assigned staff.
• Receive and respond to emergency calls and internal and external service requests.
• Administer Tree Management Plans, inspect and evaluate condition of City trees and direct work as needed.
• Monitor, inspect, and review work in progress and upon completion by City crews and contractors.
• Exercise control of annual Parks operating budget and assist in planning, preparation and administration of the annual budget.
• Order necessary authorized materials and recommend capital purchases.
• Maintain a variety of records and prepare reports.
• Assist/advise Parks and Recreation Commission and Tree Committee.
• Recommend Capital Improvement Projects.
• Oversee the construction of Capital Improvement Projects.
• Coordinate and manage volunteer projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

***The Job Description for this position is currently under review***

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Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will offer a balanced skill set with proven experience in timely decision-making, team development and training, in-depth knowledge of municipal grounds and landscape maintenance, as well as the creativity to innovate and dream up new projects.

They should have a minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in landscape maintenance, including at least three (3) years at a supervisory level. High school diploma or equivalent and specialized training or class work in horticulture, landscaping, landscape architecture, turf management or related. Highly desirable: college degree in horticulture, parks management, turf management or related field.

The following licenses and certificates are preferred/required (a plan can be negotiated to obtain these while in the first year of employment):

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License
• Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or License (QAL) issued by the State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist Certification
• National Parks and Recreation Association (NPRA) Playground Safety Inspector Certificate
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)

Benefits

The salary range for this position will increase to $8,199 - $10,987/month effective the first full pay period after July 1, 2026 due to a scheduled 3.00% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).

• Health Insurance – City pays the full premium for the Kaiser Family Plan or the equivalent thereof for employees who elect Western Health Advantage HMO
• Dental Insurance – The City pays the full premium for coverage with Delta Dental PPO
• Leave – the City offers generous leave, including:
  • Vacation – 2 to 5 weeks depending on service time
  • Sick – 12 days per year
  • Holidays – 15 total (11 named plus 4 floating) per year
  • Paid Family Leave - 320 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) for the purpose of bonding with a new child or for use related to the birth of the child
• Retirement
  • New employees with no prior CalPERS service or that have a break in CalPERS service of 6 months or more: 2% @ 62
  • New employees who are “classic” CalPERS members and do not have a break in service of more than 6 months: 2% @ 55
• Retirement Health Savings Account (RHSA) - mandatory 1% employee contribution (1.5% after 5 years of service); City matches after year 1
• 457 Deferred Compensation– the City offers up to $600/year in matching contributions toward deferred compensation
• Other
  • City pays the premiums for a $50,000 life insurance plan, as well as Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Career development program and ample training
  • Free & discounted use of City recreational facilities and programs, including: indoor pool, gym, summer camps, swim lessons, personal training, facility rentals, enrichment classes, and more!

Special Instructions

The City of Mill Valley utilizes CalOpps.org to accept and process employment applications.

Please complete all sections of the application, including the supplemental questions and work experience section which should be consistent with information on your resume. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City's official application form, but should accompany the application. Applicants are required to attach both a cover letter and a resume for consideration. It is strongly recommended that you write your cover letter personally and do not use AI tools, as we value authentic and individualized responses.

Incomplete applications may be disqualified from further consideration.

All applications, cover letters, and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the recruitment process, which may include one or more of the following: written examination, performance examination, assessment exercises, oral interviews, and complete background checks. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.

Paper applications may be obtained from the City of Mill Valley at City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 or by calling (415) 388-4033 x4772.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:

(415)384-4772

Contact email:

[email protected]