Job Description

Operations Manager (Waste Management)

SALARY

 

The minimum salary is $65,049.92 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 523

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, August 25, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to manage through first line supervisors the daily operations within a particular LFUCG division, to ensure productive and efficient operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in business, liberal arts, or a related field


• Four (4) years of related experience


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


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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage daily operations and performance standards to further productivity, and provide support to supervisors; ensure employees are following standard operating procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations


• Manages, maintains, and uses multiple software programs to conduct research, analyze data and prepare reports and other documents to ensure efficient operations of division resources


• Communicates with internal and external parties as appropriate


• Schedules and maintains records of inspections and work performed


• Evaluates equipment, identifies service needs and schedules preventative maintenance


• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• CDL holders are subject to FMCSA query prior to qualification 


• Please attach a current copy of your CDL license to this application

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work evenings and/or weekends, holidays, perform on-call and call-back duty, and emergency shifts when required.


• Must be able to operate Urban County Government equipment and vehicles in a safe, prudent and responsible manner.


• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.

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

Job Tags

Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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