Job Description

SALARY

The minimum salary is $23.339 per hour

This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.

Pay Grade 517

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, December 29, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to supervise individuals on probation and ensure compliance with court ordered terms which may include monitoring, counseling, and conducting probation and work release interviews.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job
• One (1) year 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

• Supervises probationers through meetings to ensure they are compliant, provide information, and enter that information into the database as well as interview new probationers
• Attends court proceedings to report information about the probationer and their case and meet with judges to discuss probation issues, work release, or electronic monitoring
• Prepares warrants and summons for non-compliant probationers
• Conducts probation, electronic monitoring, and work release interviews
• Collects money for probation fees, restitution, and work release
• Conducts other investigations as needed by judges
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

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

To be obtained within the first year of employment

• CPR
• First Aid

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.
• For positions located within the Division of Community Corrections, must be a United States citizen; must be at least 21 years of age; subject to extended duty hours and a 24-hour call back; subject to shift work holidays and weekend duty; must not have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor; and, subject to an extensive background check, polygraph examination and biannual tuberculosis testing.
• Subject to shift work, extended duty hours, twenty-four hour call-back, holiday and weekend 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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