Planning & Zoning Director - Nicholasville, KY

The City of Nicholasville Human Resources Department will accept  applications to fill the position of Director Dept of Planning and Zoning, grade 40, rate range per hour min $ 31.24- max over time $ 56.23. Final hiring rate determined during final step of interview process. It is the responsibility of each interested employee to ask any questions they may have regarding all aspects of this posting to the Human Resource Office prior to end date of this posting.

Under general administrative direction is responsible for the planning, development, coordinating and management of the activities of the department: develops formation, installation, modification and improvement of The Comprehensive Plan and specialized plans for the physical development of the City; develops goals and objectives for the department; supervises staff activities, coordinates personnel efforts; formulates, updates and administers The comprehensive Plan, building codes, condemnation codes, subdivision regulations, flood regulations, and zoning ordinances: provides professional and technical advise to the Department, Mayor, City Commission, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustments and other City departments; performs related work as required.

Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in urban planning, public administration, or closely related filed from an accredited college or university supplemented by five (5) years work experience in administrative and supervisory experience and urban planning or closely relate field. Preference given to Master Degree in Urban Planning. 

Applicants must be neat in appearance, high moral character, and not convicted of a felony crime; must be able to attend meetings after normal working hours on a regular basis.

Must posses and maintain a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a condition of continued employment in the position.

​Applications and a complete job description may be picked up at City Hall, 517 N. Main St. Nicholasville, KY., and may also be downloaded at Nicholasville.org  and will be accepted until 4 p.m., August  11, 2020 at the same location.   Equal Opportunity Employer.