City of Costa Mesa, CA Jobs

10 open positions

10 current openings at City of Costa Mesa, CA. Listed pay $20–$42.50/hr · $61k–$132k/yr. Updated daily from the employer's own postings.

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Community Services Leader

City of Costa Mesa, CA

CA, CA, United States Part-time $20 - $24 / hour

The City of Costa Mesa seeks a part‑time Community Services Leader to support parks and recreation programs, ensuring safe, engaging experiences for participants.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Instructor Lifeguard

City of Costa Mesa, CA

CA, CA, United States Part-time $20 - $24 / hour

Instructor Lifeguard responsible for patrolling pool, enforcing safety rules, teaching swimming lessons, maintaining equipment, and performing emergency rescues while meeting physical fitness standards.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Custody Officer

City of Costa Mesa, CA

Costa Mesa Full-time $71,376 - $95,640 / year

Custody Officer responsible for processing, booking, and caring for arrestees at the City of Costa Mesa jail. Duties include fingerprinting, photographing, medical screening, and record maintenance.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Police Reserve Officer (LEVEL I)

City of Costa Mesa, CA

CA, CA, United States Part-time $42 - $42 / hour

A part‑time Reserve Police Officer (Level I) position with the City of Costa Mesa requires candidates to hold a high school diploma or equivalent, a CA POST Reserve Academy Level I or CA POST Basic Police Academy…

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Police Officer (Experienced & Academy Graduates)

City of Costa Mesa, CA

CA, CA, United States Full-time $98,448 - $131,940 / year

The City of Costa Mesa seeks experienced and academy graduate police officers to join its department.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Police Recruit

City of Costa Mesa, CA

CA, CA, United States Full-time $84,648 - $84,648 / year

Entry-level police recruit position offering a $10,000 signing bonus and a monthly salary of $7,890–$10,572.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Recreation Specialist

City of Costa Mesa, CA

CA, CA, United States Full-time $61,308 - $82,164 / year

The City of Costa Mesa seeks a dedicated Recreation Specialist to design, promote, and manage diverse community recreation programs, including aquatics, fitness, youth and senior activities, and special events.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Crime Scene Investigator

City of Costa Mesa, CA · Police · Open until filled

Costa Mesa Full-time $79,980.00 - $107,172.00 Annually

City of Costa Mesa Public Safety Department. The Crime Scene Investigator processes crime scenes, collects and preserves physical evidence, photographs scenes and evidence, and prepares detailed reports for prosecution.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Senior Lifeguard

City of Costa Mesa, CA

CA, CA, United States Part-time $23 - $28 / hour

Senior Lifeguard at City of Costa Mesa Aquatics leads daily pool operations, supervises lifeguard staff, and delivers swimming lessons while ensuring safety and compliance.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Police Cadet

City of Costa Mesa, CA · Police

CA, CA, United States Part-time $20.00 - $24.31 Hourly

This classification performs a variety of routine technical and field assignments/activities in support of the total Police Department function.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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About City of Costa Mesa, CA jobs

City of Costa Mesa, CA has 10 open positions, mostly in Costa Mesa. Openings include Community Services Leader, Instructor Lifeguard and Custody Officer. Typical posted pay is $84k–$94k/yr or $22.16–$25.48/hr.

Pay by opening

Each opening's posted range; bars compare them as full-time yearly pay.

Police Officer (Experienced & Academy Graduates)
$98k–$132k/yr
Crime Scene InvestigatorCosta Mesa
$80k–$107k/yr
Custody OfficerCosta Mesa
$71k–$96k/yr
Police Reserve Officer (LEVEL I)
$42.50/hr
Police Recruit
$85k/yr
Recreation Specialist
$61k–$82k/yr
Senior Lifeguard
$23–$27.96/hr
Community Services Leader
$20–$24.31/hr
Instructor Lifeguard
$20–$24.31/hr
Police Cadet
$20–$24.31/hr

City of Costa Mesa, CA Jobs: FAQ

How many jobs does City of Costa Mesa have open?

City of Costa Mesa, CA has 10 open positions on NextGig, gathered from its own job postings and refreshed daily.

Which City of Costa Mesa departments are hiring?

The departments with the most openings are Police.

What does City of Costa Mesa pay?

Across openings that list pay, the posted range is $20–$42.50/hr · $61k–$132k/yr.