Company Profile
City of Pittsburg
Company Overview
The City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 72,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years. Pittsburg is located in Northern California in the Bay Area Region and is perfectly situated for easy access to the greater Bay Area, San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Lake Tahoe. Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station for the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy. Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public school system, and a variety of shopping centers. It also offers extensive recreational facilities, including one of the California Delta's largest and most modern marinas. With its commitment to a quality community environment, Pittsburg is an ideal city in which to live, work and recreate.
The City of Pittsburg is a full service city following the council-manager form of government. We have about 270 full time employees and about 350 employees total (depending on the season). Pittsburg is currently organized into the following departments: City Management, Community Development (Building, Engineering, and Planning), Community Services (Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency), Economic Development and Recreation, Human Resources, Finance, Police, and Public Works (Operations/Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Parks, and Water Treatment). Fire Protection services are provided by the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Department.
Company History
The City of Pittsburg was first established as a fishing village at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers in 1839, Pittsburg soon became a major center of the state’s fledgling fishing and canning industries. To honor Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania due to the city’s relations with the steel building industry, its name was changed from Black Diamond to Pittsburg in 1906. Pittsburg has an extensive history of industrial development that has continued since the late 1800’s and is home to the USS-POSCO steel mill, Dow Chemical and other industrial manufacturers. Today, Pittsburg is one of the fastest growing cities in Contra Costa County. With planned housing, business and commercial development ongoing, Pittsburg is expected to reach a population of nearly 90,000 by 2025.
Benefits
Benefits for permanent employees include great location, salary increases, CALPERS retirement, medical/dental insurance, paid life insurance, retirement health saving account, deferred compensation plan with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness activities, employee assistance program, employee development courses, and career advancement opportunities.