Park Designer; Division of Parks and Recreation

Park Designer (Division of Parks and Recreation)

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 forty hours.

Pay Grade 521

The Final date to receive applications is Monday, October 26, 2026

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.

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture
• Two (2) years of landscape architecture experience
• There are no substitutions for education and experience due to statute licensing requirements

• 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

All certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Landscape Architecture License must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment; those with an equivalency from another state must obtain their license from the Commonwealth of Kentucky within six (6) months of employment.

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
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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.

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

Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
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Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs
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