Salary : $83,408.00 - $131,144.00 Annually
Location : Irvine, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 3923
Department: Community & Library Services
Opening Date: 07/14/2025
Closing Date: 7/23/2025 12:00 PM Pacific
Description
Understanding that people are the foundation for success, the City of Irvine offers a workplace culture that embraces Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity. Apply your passion for public service at the City of Irvine, nationally ranked for safety, educational institutions, business enterprises, and quality of life, by joining our One Irvine team!
The City of Irvine is seeking to fill a Community Services Supervisor vacancy for the Disability Services program. Community Services Supervisors are responsible for the planning, organization, supervision, and management of service delivery, facility operations of the Sweet Shade Ability Center, program activities, and community relations.
Hours: Varying shifts between Monday through Friday.
This recruitment will supplement an existing list for Community Services Supervisor that will expire on 2/15/26. This list may fill future vacancies at this and lower-level classifications throughout the City
Note: If you are on an existing Community Services Supervisor eligibility list, please reapply to show that you are interested in this recruitment. Participating in this recruitment will not extend your eligibility beyond the 2/15/26 expiration date of the current list.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Your Impact

Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates programs for older adults, youth and residents with disabilities. Monitors the quality of service provided. Develops, recommends and implements long-range goals, objectives, and policies relevant to the assigned program area. Prepares new program proposals and evaluates and recommends improvements or replacement of existing programs and services.
Supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of subordinates. Assumes responsibility for recommending a variety of personnel actions in such areas as performance evaluations, training, selection, and disciplinary measures. Monitors and reviews work in progress, providing technical assistance and guidance.
Recommends procedures consistent with departmental directives, policies, and regulations. Ensures appropriate policies and procedures are followed by subordinates and program participants.
Communicates with staff and community to provide programming and/or coordinate activities with assigned services. Receives customer/client complaints and implements solutions.
Develops, administers, and monitors assigned work unit budget. Participates in developing overall section and department budget. Oversees the assessment and collection of fees. Maintains budget-related records.
Supervises the Sweet Shade Ability Center facility preparation required for program and group use. Ensures building, equipment, and amenities are in working order and supplies are adequate. Arranges custodial, maintenance, rehabilitation, and repair work. Recommends and implements equipment replacement.
Prepares and approves a variety of correspondence, reports, and statistical information such as incident reports, purchasing requisitions, purchase authorizations, warrant requests, policy and procedure reports, promotional information, monthly program participation statistical reports, and proclamations/resolutions. May design reports, forms, and spreadsheets for data reports.
Provides information regarding the assigned program(s), events, classes, services, and resources to the public, City officials, and other interested individuals and groups including the Disabilities Advisory Board. Prepares and gives public presentations. Represents the City in meetings with community groups, other agencies, and professional organizations. Advises groups and individuals regarding registrations and facility use policies. Serves on task forces/committees as required.
Act as a liaison for the Disabilities Advisory Board.
Act as a liaison between participants, advocacy groups, outside agencies, and programs.
Utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications. Applies knowledge of current technology to enhance and upgrade service delivery.
Maintains knowledge of community service needs and trends, and City policies and procedures.

Find additional information in the job description.
Best Fit

Experience planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating human services and recreation programs.
Effectively developed a broad range of partnerships with community-based organizations.
Ability to lead diverse work teams through vision and change.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and ability to speak before large and diverse groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in recreation, human services, social work, psychology, public administration, or a field related to assigned program area. Four years of increasingly responsible experience in community program supervision/administration, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must possess a valid California driver's license and evidence of a good record.
Ability to possess or obtain in First Aid/CPR/AED certification within three months of employment required.
Requires evidence of a negative tuberculin test taken within the past two years.

Your Team
The provides exceptional service, innovative programs, and diverse cultural experiences in vibrant and sustainable spaces. The department consists of the following award-winning programs and services: Human Services; Community Parks, Outreach and Open Space; Athletics, Aquatics, Arts, GP Operations, and Attractions; Reservation, Program Services; Irvine Animal Care Center; Administrative Services; and the new Irvine Public Library System.
The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine's five values of Humility , Innovation , Empathy , Passion, and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.
The Process The selection process will include an examination and conduct a background investigation prior to appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.
01
Do you have at least 4 years of experience with supervising community programs?

02
Select the option that best represents your experience in community program supervision/administration. (Application job history should reflect your experience.)

No experience/ Less than 1 year of experience
1 - 2 years of experience
3 - 4 years of experience
5 or more years of experience

03
If you indicated experience in the previous question, please indicate where you obtained your experience. Include the dates and names of employers where you gained this experience. If no experience, please indicate "N/A".
04
Please indicate where you obtained your experience working with individuals with disabilities. Include the dates and names of employers where you gained this experience. If no experience, please indicate "N/A".
05
Select the option that best represents your years of experience supervising, mentoring, training, and evaluating the work of subordinates. (Application job history should reflect your experience.)

No experience/ Less than 1 year of experience
1 - 2 years of experience
3 - 4 years of experience
5 or more years of experience

06
If you indicated experience in the previous question, what is the largest staff size you have supervised? Please include full and/or part-time and direct/indirect reports. If no experience, please indicate "N/A".
07
Do you have experience providing resources and recommendations for individuals with disabilities?

08
Please indicate your experience leading programs in community services for therapeutic recreation.

No experience/ Less than 1 year of experience
1 - 2 years of experience
3 - 4 years of experience
5 or more years of experience

09
If you indicated experience in the previous question, please indicate your role in providing community programs in therapeutic recreation. Please indicate where you obtained your experience. Include the dates and names of employers where you gained this experience. If no experience, please indicate "N/A".
10
Do you have experience developing and monitoring revenue and expenditure budgets?

11
If yes, please state where you gained this experience and the size of budget.
Required Question

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