Job Description

Public Service Manager (Division of Parks and Recreation)

SALARY

 

The minimum salary is $$61,954.88 annually.
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 522

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, July 21, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to directly manage the activities of multiple work crews performing labor-related activities, grounds maintenance, and general park maintenance and repair of LFUCG facilities and parks.

This position oversees the daily operation of five of the nine maintenance districts in providing park services including snow removal, baseball field preparation, mowing, refuse collection, restroom cleaning and playground ground maintenance along with other small projects as assigned. Parks within these districts include Shillito, Jacobson, Veterans, Douglas, Coolavin, Dunbar, Castlewood and many others.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent supplemented by, specialized courses/training that correlates to satisfactory completion of one (1) year of college education


• Six (6) years of related experience, of which two (2) years must be in a supervisory or management capacity


• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience


• Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education

 

• Requires a valid driver's license to qualify

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises five park maintenance districts including all baseball and football fields, tennis and basketball courts and dog parks


• Recruits, manages and evaluates the work of subordinates in response to on-going business operations, special assignments, and/or work orders; oversees and ensures optimal operations


• Performs administrative duties related to goals, objectives and performance including, but not limited to, entering and approving work orders, preparing bids, and purchasing supplies as needed


• Communicates with internal and external parties, as appropriate


• Inspects completed work to ensure conformance to specifications and safety standards


• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be available for on-call duty and ability to work weekends and holidays as assigned and on emergencies.

HOW TO APPLY

 

Submit LFUCG electronic application through  lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date. 

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION ,  but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application. 

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

• Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits


• Paid and unpaid time off benefits:  lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits


• Direct depo sit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:

Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 258-3030
Website:  lexingtonky.gov/jobs
E-mail:  jobs@lexingtonky.gov

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Lexington Fayette Urban Co Government

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