CPRS Job Listing

The current vacancy is located at Virginia Avenue Park within the Housing & Human Services Department. Virginia Avenue Park (VAP) serves as a hub for community-based programs that promote the wellbeing of residents of Santa Monica, particularly those that reside and go to school in the Pico Neighborhood. VAP provides an array of programs, workshops, classes, services, and events for youth, teens, their families, and other Santa Monica households.

The ideal candidate will place a strong emphasis on principles of cultural competency, service coordination across providers, and youth development. The VAP Principal Supervisor will serve as a liaison between community members and other stakeholders. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are vital to the success of this position. Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) is required.

NOTE: The eligibility list resulting from this recruitment will be used to fill all vacancies that occur in the City during the life of the list. 

Job Summary: Oversees community services offered to the public by the City; supervises a range of programs that offer educational, cultural and recreational activities and events to the public; oversees program development and program evaluation activities to ensure the delivery of responsive and effective community services programs. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree. Additional relevant work experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. 30 semester units is equivalent to one year of education.

Experience: Four years of recent, paid responsible paid experience developing, organizing and supervising community service programs, including at least two years in program management and staff supervision.  Bilingual skills may be required depending upon the job assignment.

Apply via the City's website: https://www.santamonica.gov

Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. PST on December 5, 2025