Job Description

Public Works Apprentice

SALARY

The minimum salary is $16.236 per hour
This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.
Pay Grade 504

This position is eligible to receive hazardous duty supplemental pay at $90/month ($0.52 per hour)  upon hire.

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, September 22, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to perform manual labor to support the public works operations while also learning the fundamentals of the operations and how to drive and operate equipment and vehicles.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent


• No experience required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Learns to operate commercially rated vehicles, heavy equipment, power tools and other equipment/machinery; obtains appropriate CDL licensing


• Learns and performs basic sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure maintenance and repair to include point repairs, the installation of clean outs, proper cleaning procedures for storm inlets and sewer lines, etc. 


• Assists crews and special projects which may include working with the tree crews, pavement repair projects, repairing waste roll carts, and/or the collection of municipal solid waste


• Works special events and attends classroom training


• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

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

• Valid Driver's License


• All positions must obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B within the first six (6) months of employment and maintain the CDL as a condition of continued employment.


• Must obtain Endorsement N - Tank Vehicles  within the first six (6) months of employment and must be maintained as a condition of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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


• Must be able to work shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call duty, and call back duty.

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

Hourly pay, Apprenticeship, Shift work, Weekend work,

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