Notices

CITY OF PITTSTON

Civil Service Examinations

Entry-Level

Firefighter in the Bureau of Fire

The Civil Service Commission for the City of Pittston is now accepting applications to take the civil service examination for Entry-Level Firefighter in the Bureau of Fire. Applications may be obtained from the Deputy City Administrator’s Office/Director of Human Resources located at 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640 or online HERE.  Applications and required documentation along with a non-refundable processing fee of fifty ($50) dollars, check or money order made payable to the City of Pittston must be submitted by mail or in person at the Deputy City Administrator’s Office/Director of Human Resources.

Submission deadline is August 9, 2024 at 3:00pm.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Entry-Level Firefighter

1. Applicants must be 21 years of age.
2. Must possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
3. Must be EMT and Firefighter I certified.
4. Must be a Citizen of the United States of America.
5. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to maintain a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6. Must maintain a residence not more than ten (10) miles from the City’s boundaries by the date they begin work.
7. Must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job being applied for, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The City of Pittston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CITY OF PITTSTON

Civil Service Examinations

Entry-Level

Police Officer  

The Civil Service Commission for the City of Pittston is now accepting applications to take the civil service examination for Entry-Level Police Officer in the Police Department.  Applications may be obtained from the Deputy City Administrator’s Office/Director of Human Resources located at 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640 or online HERE.  Applications and required documentation along with a non-refundable processing fee of fifty ($50) dollars, check or money order made payable to the City of Pittston must be submitted by mail or in person at the Deputy City Administrator’s Office/Director of Human Resources.

Submission deadline is August 9, 2024 at 3:00pm.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Entry-Level Police Officer

1. Applicants must be 18 years of age.
2. Must possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
3. Must be enrolled or have successfully completed Act 120 training and be able to provide M.P.O.E.T.C. certification (if Act 120 is completed)
4. Must be a Citizen of the United States of America.
5. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to maintain a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6. Must maintain a residence not more than ten (10) miles from the City’s boundaries by the date they begin work.
7. Must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job being applied for, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The City of Pittston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Pittston will accept sealed bids until Monday, August 12, 2024, for the sale of a 2014 Mack 20-yard packer in “as-is” condition with no warranties implied. Truck has 62,117.8 miles and 10,250 hours of service and may be inspected by appointment Mon-Fri 8am-1pm at the Pittston City DPW facility, 2 Tunnel Street by appointment only. To schedule an appointment please contact Jenna Strzelecki at (570) 654-0513 x2554. The minimum bid is $35,000 and the City reserves the right to hold all bids for 30 days and to reject all bids.  Bids must include 2 signed copies of the bid, sealed, with an attention to: Jenna Strzelecki- Deputy City Administrator at Pittston City Hall located at 35 Broad Street, Pittston, PA 18640. All bids must be received by 12pm on Monday, August 12, 2024, no exceptions will be given.  If awarded the bid will be accepted at the August 14, 2024, City Council meeting. The winning bidder is responsible to take delivery of the vehicle and pay all title transfer costs within 30 days of the award of the bid. Payment must in certified check or certified money order and received prior to title transfer.

Active transportation is any self-propelled, human-powered mode of transportation, such as walking or bicycling. Use of the term “active transportation” highlights the growing recognition of the connection
between public health outcomes and transportation planning.

The City of Pittston recently held a public meeting to discuss the City’s new Active Transportation Plan. To view the City of Pittston’s Active Transportation Plan, please CLICK HERE.

The City of Pittston is welcoming comments on this plan until August 23, 2024. Comments can be submitted to Shannon Bonacci at sbonacci@pittstonrda.com until this date.

The Active Transportation Steering Committee has been working hard to guide and inform the plan since December. Members of this committee are:

MAYOR LOMBARDO – CITY MAYOR

ATTORNEY BUTTERA – PITTSTON CITY BUSINESS OWNER

MARY KROPTAVICH – MAIN STREET DIRECTOR

KYLE SHUMOSIC – CHIEF OF POLICE

SHANNON BONACCI – OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

TOM REILLY – ENGINEER

BECKY KNAUB – PITTSTON CITY RESIDENT

GREG AHLSWEDE – PITTSTON CITY RESIDENT

SUMMER PUTNMAN – PITTSTON CITY RESIDENT

APRIL HANNON – PENNDOT BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR

CHRISTINE DETTORE – DCNR

Staff members from The City of Pittston scanned locations around the downtown area for cigarette litter as part of a grant awarded to the city by the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. Over 1,000 cigarette butts and cigar tips were collected from streets, sidewalks, and grass. The waste will be recycled via TerraCycle, a facility that focuses on recycling items that require a special process. Standing cigarette butt receptacles will be placed at locations where a large amount of cigarette waste was identified, and future scans will be conducted over the next 12 months.

If you’d like to learn more about how you can help prevent cigarette litter in Pittston City, stop by our table at the Pittston Farmers’ Market on Tuesday, July 9th, and Tuesday, July 23rd.

2024 Refuse payments are due by June 30th.

As of 6/27, Orange Garbage Stickers can no longer be used.

The City of Pittston is seeking applicants for the following temporary summer positions:

To apply, please fill out this form and email to Jenna Strzelecki at jstrzelecki@cityofpittston.org

Temporary/ Part-Time Playground Program Coordinator

• Hiring 1 position
• Monday-Friday 8:30am- 12:30pm
• $17.00/hr
• Hiring Timeline (as soon as possible- August 8, 2024)
• Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
• Background check/ Child abuse clearances/ Drug Testing (REQUIRED)
• Valid driver’s license

• • Ability to work outdoors
• Duties
  • Create, plan, execute activities for school aged children
  • Manage camp application process
  • Create and maintain supply lists
  • Supervise children in the age range of 6 yrs old – 12 yrs old
  • Communicate effectively with parents and guardians
  • Set up and tear down of activities
  • Update Director of Main Street daily on programming and activities
  • Ability to plan events
  • Ability to prepare reports and materials

Temporary/ Part-Time Parks and Recreation Maintenance

• Hiring 2 positions
• Monday-Friday 7am-12pm
• $16.50/hr
• Hiring Timeline (as soon as possible- August 30, 2024)
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work outdoors
• Duties
  • Weedwacking
  • Lawn Maintenance
  • Landscaping

Temporary/ Part-Time Office Assistant

• Hiring 2 positions
• Monday-Friday 9am-1pm
• $15.00/hr
• Hiring Timeline (as soon as possible- August 30, 2024)
• Must be at least 15 years old (working papers required for individuals under the age of 18)
• Duties
  • File organization
  • Data organization
  • Mailings

In an effort to improve communications regarding general city information, initiatives and city events, we are excited to present the second edition of our quarterly newsletter, Pittston Matters. The publication will highlight top news stories, trash/recycling schedules, police and fire updates, and much more! The purpose is to connect neighborhoods and keep residents informed about the city they call home! To view the second edition, please click here.

Be environmentally friendly! Recycle your old, unwanted, broken, and outdated electronics and appliances.

Drop off entrance begins at 47 Broad Street (Parking Lot Entrance to the Library). Event open 9AM-11AM or until truck is full. 

🚨ATTENTION RESIDENTS🚨

2024 Refuse Bills are in the mail!
Please watch your mail and bring the entire bill with you to City Hall for payment.
Payment can also be made online at our website: www.pittstoncity.org.

Current 2023 (orange) stickers will be allowed until your last scheduled garbage pickup in June 2024.
They will no longer be sold after May 10, 2024.

$5 Reprint fee applies if you do not bring your bill.

Mosquito season has started early this year in Luzerne County. The consistent rain throughout the winter/early spring has created an overabundance of standing water, supporting heavy mosquito larvae populations. The recent warm weather has sped up the mosquitos’ life cycle and adult mosquitos are now starting to emerge. Please remember to keep yourself and others safe by repairing screens, eliminating standing water, and wearing proper insect repellent when outside! If you would like to report a mosquito complaint, please contact Luzerne County’s Mosquito Disease Control program at 570-674-7991 ext. 6 or send emails to mdc@luzernecd.org.

You spoke, and we listened! The City Treasurer’s office will now have extended hours on Wednesdays. The office will be open from 9am-6pm on Wednesdays ONLY beginning Wednesday, May 8^th to aid in the collection of various payments and to better serve our community!

The City of Pittston and the Downtown Pittston Partnership are seeking a full time Clean and Green Team maintenance employee. To view the job description and to submit an application, please CLICK HERE. 

In an effort to improve communications regarding general city information, initiatives and city events, we are excited to announce our new quarterly newsletter, Pittston Matters. The publication will highlight top news stories, trash/recycling schedules, police and fire updates, and much more! The purpose is to connect neighborhoods and keep residents informed about the city they call home! To view the first edition, please click here.

The City of Pittston seeks proposals from qualified and experienced persons, businesses or organizations to design, implement, install, and support a key card entry system for Pittston City Hall. Sealed proposals are due by 12:00PM (Noon) on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. To view the full RFP, please click here. 

Pennsylvania American Water is undertaking a project to identify what material each customer’s water service line is made of – but they need your help. The project will consist of reviewing existing data and conducting field investigations, so, heads up, you might get a knock on your door. The information you provide will help remove identified lea and certain galvanized water lines from service. For more information, please click here.

The NeighborWorks of NEPA Beautiful Blocks program is preparing for their inaugural program cycle in the City of Pittston and would like to invite all Pittston residents to join them for an informational meeting on Beautiful Blocks for 2024 at the Pittston Memorial Library on February 6, 2024, at 6:00PM! All in attendance will be able to see examples of successful past projects from other communities, learn more about the application process, and more. Refreshments will be served; please stop by and learn more about improving your home and neighborhood.