Park Designer

SALARY

• The minimum salary is $59,596.16 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 40 hours.
• Pay Grade 521

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to provide professional expertise and creativity to design and manage capital projects for park land development using best management practices and environmental sustainability.

This position designs capital construction projects on parks such as playgrounds, trails, or other park amenities. This position is responsible for ensuring designs meet applicable codes and regulations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture
• Two years of landscape architecture experience
• There are no substitutions for education and experience due to statute licensing requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and produces preliminary design concepts, final presentation designs, and graphic exhibits to communicate ideas with the use of computer software, such as computer-assisted design (CAD) software
• Conducts GIS mapping, site analysis, and field inventory assessment for capital projects
• Develops and refines designs and compiles construction documents for bidding
• Manages project design by consultants
• Produces project design and construction cost estimates
• Facilitates correspondence and communication within government and to the general public as needed
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

All certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Landscape Architecture License must be obtained within the first six months of employment; those with an equivalency from another state must obtain their license from the Commonwealth of Kentucky within six months of employment.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit the 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.***

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

• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.

CLOSING STATEMENT

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, email or visit:

Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 258-3030

Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs