Why Work for Fremont?

Great Location

Map of FremontFremont is conveniently located with easy access to many transportation options. As the fourth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, our Silicon Valley location is an ideal place to work. Don't just take our word for it: WalletHub recently named Fremont as the happiest city in the United States!

Fremont Demographics

  • Population: 230,504
  • Number of Households: 74,479
  • Median Household Income: $142,374
  • Education: 58.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher

Competitive Pay

The City of Fremont offers competitive pay ranges/steps based off relevant market data.

Health, Dental & Vision Plans

Employee groups receive different health benefit allowances and plan options, but employees can choose plans at little to no cost:

  • Anthem Select HMO and Traditional HMO
  • Blue Shield Access and NetValue
  • Kaiser
  • PERS Choice, Select and Care
  • PORAC
  • United Healthcare
  • Delta Dental
  • Vision

Holidays & Leave

The City offers very generous leave banks, paid holidays and bereavement leave. Most departments are able to offer flexible scheduling.

CalPERS Retirement

The City of Fremont contributes to your California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

Life Insurance

We provide life insurance for all regular employees and their dependents.

Employee Training

We truly believe our employees are one of our biggest assets and invest in training and development. Departments each have their own budgets for training, conferences and association memberships. There are also city wide training courses designed to help improve employee skills and capabilities in their current positions, as well as ongoing support for career development.

FAQs

  • Can I apply for a position that is not open?
  • Do you accept faxed or e-mailed applications?
  • Do you accept interest cards for positions not currently open?
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