Located on the beautiful west side of the Puget Sound, Bremerton, with a population of 39,650 is the largest city in Kitsap County and gateway to the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is one of downtown Seattle’s closest neighborhoods, only an hour away by the auto ferry. The City of Bremerton is staffed by employees with a common goal of providing a wide range of vital services to all our citizens. The City operates under a Mayor/Council form of government. The City provides all general government services, including police, fire, emergency medical, street maintenance, public works, parks and recreation, planning services, and also manages a tournament quality golf course. Bremerton is committed to cultivating an open environment where employees are encouraged to be innovative and look for better ways to get the job done.