CPRS Job Listing

The City of Sonoma is seeking a highly qualified, dynamic, and enthusiastic professional to join its leadership team as Parks Supervisor in the Parks & Recreation Department. This position reports directly to the Parks & Recreation Director and oversees the Parks, Cemeteries, and Facilities Division, supervising a team of five parks staff to maintain and enhance parks and open spaces.  Additionally, the supervisor will work closely with colleagues in other divisions to support special events, arts & culture, and recreation initiatives that enrich community life.

The Parks Supervisor manages day-to-day maintenance and operations of the City’s parks, cemeteries, open spaces, and facilities, ensuring they remain safe, functional, and welcoming for residents and visitors alike. The role also includes budget administration, contractor oversight, and occasional evening and weekend work to support Community events and programming.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in parks and facilities operations, hands-on supervisory experience, and a strong commitment to customer service, teamwork, and public service.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: $88,057 – $107,034 DOE
• Excellent benefits, including CalPERS retirement, comprehensive health coverage, City-paid life and disability insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and flexible work schedules.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: 

• EDUCATION: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college course work in a related field.
• EXPERIENCE: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in public works maintenance and operations, including one year providing technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel.
• LICENSE AND CERTIFICATES: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license. See information below for desired certifications

Ideal Candidate: Experience operating and maintaining public infrastructure systems of comparable scope and complexity to the City of Sonoma’s. In order to be successful, we are looking for candidates with these attributes: 

• Knowledge of parks, cemeteries, facilities design, maintenance, and operations
• Experience with equipment, tools, and materials used in the maintenance, enhancement, and repairs of parks and landscaped areas, trails and open spaces, irrigation and drainage systems, cemeteries, and facilities
• Awareness of current local, state, and federal laws pertaining to their assigned responsibilities
• Analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to assist in the preparation and presentation of technical reports to boards, commissions, and/or City Council
• Understands the importance of safety, training, and regulatory certification in maintenance operations
• Ability to plan and justify financial investments in infrastructure and operations
• Experience developing and implementing new programs, policies, and procedures.
• Desired Licenses and Certificates: Certified Playground Inspector, Licensed Pesticide Applicator, Integrated Pest Management Certification, Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT), ISA Certified Arborist

Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2025

• Submit a cover letter, City of Sonoma application, and resume electronically to: employmentapplications@sonomacity.org (Attention: Cathy Lanning, Human Resources Manager)
• For more information, see the detailed recruitment brochure: Parks Supervisor Brochure
• To apply for this job email your details to: employmentapplications@sonomacity.org