Park Section Supervisor (3422) - Burlingame, CA - Natural Resources & Lands Management NRLM Division - SFPUC (160540)

Company Description

• Application Opening: 04/13/2026
• Application Filing Deadline: 05/04/2026
• Annual Salary: $99,346 - $120,718
• Recruitment ID:  RTF0160537-01158793 (TEX-3422-160540)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt (TEX): This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees working in seven counties with a combined annual operating budget of over $900 million.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

About the Natural Resources and Lands Management Division
The Natural Resources and Lands Management (NRLM) Division within the Water Enterprise of the SFPUC is responsible for the management of approximately 61,000 acres of Bay Area watershed lands under SFPUC ownership as well as 150 miles of utility right-of-way. NRLM Division is responsible for managing, protecting, restoring, and monitoring the ecological resources on these lands and environmental compliance for the operations and maintenance of the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System which serves 2.7 million customers. We are committed to responsible natural resources management that protects and restores viable populations of native species and maintains the integrity of the ecosystems that support them for current and future generations. We strive to become a leader in science-based and collaborative environmental stewardship in order to continue providing high-quality and reliable water supplies to our customers.

Job Description

Project Name: Green Pathways Training Program

The Green Pathways Training Program is designed to prepare entry-level staff for careers maintaining and restoring public landscapes across San Francisco and the Peninsula Watershed. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on fieldwork, apprentices will develop practical skills in plant care, soil health, irrigation systems, habitat restoration, and sustainable land management. The program emphasizes ecological stewardship, safety practices, and teamwork while working in diverse environments, from urban landscapes to protected watershed lands.

 The duration of this project is 36 months.

Position Summary
Under general direction, the 3422 Park Section Supervisor oversees 3410 Apprentice Gardener staff engaged in watershed maintenance, habitat enhancement, trail rehabilitation, and natural resource management across the Peninsula Watershed, San Francisco Lands, and Rights-of-Way properties. This role emphasizes hands-on training and vocational development, supporting staff in acquiring job skills, understanding the work environment, and advancing in natural resource and watershed operations.

The primary responsibility of this position is to manage and lead the 3410 Apprentice Gardener program, ensuring participants meet the required criteria for successful completion of a structured training program. This includes coordinating closely with land managers and departmental staff to align operational priorities with program objectives, while ensuring assigned work supports both training and organizational goals.

In this role, the supervisor trains, mentors, and provides direct oversight to staff performing landscape renovations and maintenance and habitat restoration work. Responsibilities include training, assigning, monitoring, scheduling, and evaluating w