Louisville Metro is hiring a Planning Technician. Click here for the job announcement.

The City of Winchester is accepting proposals to update and develop the city's Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of this request is to provide candidates with evaluation guidelines and criteria as well as a fair evaluation process for all interested parties.

The project will be awarded as a not-to-exceed contract, with a total project budget of $60,000. The City of Winchester will evaluate the proposals using the City's procurement guidelines, as well as an evaluation of the scope of work and deliverables proposed and fulfilled within the stated budget. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

This request for proposal (RFP) is an open and competitive process. Proposals received after 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday, October 24, 2016, will not be considered and will be returned unopened. The proposal must contain the signature of a duly authorized officer or agent of the company submitting the proposal.

Click here to download the RFP.

Proposals should be sent to:
Planning and Community Development
32 Wall Street
P.O. BOX 40
Winchester, KY 40391

Contact Information
Questions concerning this application process should be addressed to Robert Jeffries, Director of Planning and Community Development at 859.744.7019 or [email protected]

​City of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Salary range $35,000 – $50,000.  Staff level position in community of 25,000 population located in central Kentucky.  Work in team environment in ten-person department. Duties involve implementation of local plans and ordinances, including subdivision review and zoning administration.  The position requires excellent writing and speaking abilities, with GIS, site design, and engineering training desired.  Degree in planning or equivalent education required.  Send resume by October 7, 2016 to Edward J. Poppe, Department of Planning and Development, City of Elizabethtown, P.O. Box 550, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42702.  EOE

The Bourbon County Joint Planning Office is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Planning Technician. This person will serve as the first point of contact for the Planning Office, from answering phones to welcoming visitors.  Responsibilities will include educating customers about  application requirements, conducting preliminary technical review of applications, coordinating meetings and taking meeting minutes, and assisting with the development of streamlined paperless approaches to the Planning Office's work programs. Minimum qualifications are an Associate's degree in a related field (geography, information systems/technology, planning, engineering) supplemented by two years of experience working in a planning-related role. Desired qualifications are a familiarity and experience with computer mapping programs and website maintenance.    

Paris, Kentucky is a compact walkable town with a thriving small business community. The Main Street area is home to boutiques, consignment shops, art galleries, the Hartfield Bourbon Distillery, Rooster Brew microbrewery, many eateries, and is home to a year round daily farmers market and a downtown YMCA.  The rural parts of the county are characterized as horse and cattle farms resting along the rolling hills; many of which are bordered by historic stone fencing.  A quaint and picturesque place to live while located just 16 miles northeast of Lexington.  

For application requirements, please contact Andrea Pompei Lacy, AICP, Planning Administrator at [email protected].  

Application Deadline is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.