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11/19/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Park Manager I
Pay Grade 16
$4,444.06 - $6,666.08 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks
225 Waveland Museum Lane
Lexington, KY 40514 USA
Description
Are you interested in history but also have a love for event coordinating? Then managing the historic Waveland State Historic Site may be the place for you.
We are looking for a dynamic park manager that appreciates Kentucky history but also enjoys event coordinating. Waveland has become a popular wedding and event venue in the heart of Lexington/Fayette County, and we wish to continue that trend with someone that thrives on providing great customer service, thinking outside the box, and organizing events for a variety of guests, all while preserving the history of the Bryan family’s home.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Waveland, under the umbrella of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Department of Parks, offers great benefits for full-time employees, including:
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of business, administrative or management experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional related experience will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 20 years and one day of age at time of employment. Must obtain S.T.A.R. (Server Training in Alcohol Regulations) certification from the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Work typcially consists of office duties in a state park setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mike Lynn at Mike.Lynn@ky.gov or 502-892-3361.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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