City of Hartford

  • Hartford, Connecticut
City of Hartford

Employer Description

Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.

Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World"​, Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief"​.

With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).

14 JOB(S) AT City of Hartford

  • Administrative Assistant - Human Resources

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jul 10, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Clerical and Administrative Support
    • Human Resources and Personnel
  • Lead Mason

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jul 09, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Deputy Director of Emergency Services and Telecommunication

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jul 08, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Administration and Management
    • Emergency Management
    • Information Technology and Communication Services
    • Other
  • Lifeguard

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jul 02, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Public Safety
  • Carpenter

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jul 01, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Cook 1

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jul 01, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Nutrition and Food Services
  • Electro-Mechanical Technician

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jun 28, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Department of Public Works Supervisor

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jun 27, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Administrative Analysis and Research
    • Clerical and Administrative Support
    • Public Works
  • City Architect

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Jun 24, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Architecture
  • Facilities and Energy Manager (Re-issued 06/30/2025)

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • May 31, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Administration and Management
  • Assessment Technician (Re-issued 05/29/2025)

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Apr 29, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Other
  • Rehabilitation Specialist II (Re-Issued 03/11/2025)

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Feb 12, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Public Health
  • Sustainability Assistant (Part-Time)

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Sep 25, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Accounting and Finance
  • Sustainability Development Associate

    • Hartford, Connecticut
    • CITY OF HARTFORD, CT
    • Sep 25, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Planning and Development

City of Hartford

Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.

Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World"​, Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief"​.

With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).