Maintenance Worker I (Streets)

City of Sunrise

Fort Lauderdale (FL)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Job summary

The City of Sunrise is seeking a full-time Maintenance Worker to perform routine manual work in construction, maintenance and repair of city facilities, streets, sewers and water lines. This role involves landscaping, sign installation, and patching/repair tasks in various city projects.

You will support field operations, operate basic hand tools, and help maintain compliance with safety practices while serving the Sunrise community.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency.
Proof of highest level of completed education must be submitted with application.
Reasonable full-time work experience in Building Maintenance or Public Works maintenance and/or repair.

Responsibilities

Loads and unloads dirt, shell, sand, cement, timbers, and other materials for construction.
Assists in digging grade, setting forms, and concrete work; drives equipment to sites.
Performs routine manual work in building maintenance and street, sewer, and water line repairs.
Promotes safety and follows hazardous-condition procedures.

Skills

Manual labor

Hand tools

Lawn care

Safety awareness

Follow instructions

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Department software

Job description

ABOUT OUR CITY

The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it’s a community built on our

Description

ABOUT OUR CITY

The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it’s a community built on our Three Pillars: Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We’re committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact. As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida’s premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whether you’re helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about service excellence and community pride. We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means to Live, Work, and Play in Sunrise. Looking ahead, the City is exploring an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance - providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative is expected to roll out in the early part of 2026, reflecting our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being.

NATURE OF WORK

This classification involves manual work and services for the city. An employee in this position performs routine manual work in construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, streets, sewers, water lines and other installations; sprays foliage, trims trees, and performs other landscaping duties; assists with concrete work; installs signs and erects barricades; digs ditches; levels dirt and asphalt; and loads/unloads trucks. This position also sweeps walks; picks up litter and brush; and cleans/washes vehicles.

Examples of Duties

Essential Job Functions

Loads and unloads dirt, shell, sand, cement, timbers, reinforcing steel, and other construction materials.
Fills pavement cracks with asphalt; rakes asphalt paving mix in repair of streets; patches pot holes with hot

asphalt; places lime rock.

Assists in digging grade and setting forms for concrete work; wheels dirt, sand, concrete, and other materials; and

tamps and levels concrete. Performs sidewalk grinds.

Assists in repairing leaks in mains; digs and backfills ditches; assists in caulking joints; cleans catch basins; installs

drain pipes; and unstops clogged sewers.

Drives automotive vehicles and construction equipment to and from job sites as needed.
Assists with preventive field maintenance consisting of oiling and lubricating equipment.
Install Temporary Traffic Control for safety.
Sweeps walks; removes refuse and paper from grounds and buildings.
Digs and cleans ditches and trenches; levels dirt and asphalt; drives stakes; and breaks up rocks and concrete.
Install and maintains street traffic signage.
Loads and unloads heavy materials and tools from trucks and vans; moves or aids in moving heavy boxes or

equipment and large, bulky objects; and deans/washes vehicles.

Receives job training in semi-skilled and skilled trades.
Follow safe work practices to eliminate & mitigate hazardous conditions & behaviors at the work environment.
Promotes a culture of safety within the organization.
Performs related work as required.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency diploma
PROOF OF HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT

WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

Experience And Training

Reasonable fulltime work experience in Building Maintenance or Public Works (Grounds, Streets, and/or Stormwater) maintenance and/or repair functions.

Necessary Specia l Qualifications

Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record; CDL preferred.
Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire.
Ability to acquire an Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic certificate within 6 months

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Sk Ills And Abilities

Knowledge of minor repair, maintenance, and construction methods.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
Knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, and equipment.
Knowledge of electrical work.
Skill in use and care of hand tools and other related materials and equipment.
Skill in using department software.
Skill involving the care of lawns, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
Ability to understand and follow oral and simple written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the

general public.

Ability to communicate with the public in a cordial and helpful manner.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often outdoors under varying climatic conditions.

Benefits Package Summary

GENERAL EMPLOYEE HIRED ON OR AFTER 10/01/23

City-Paid Medical Benefits

Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
Life Insurance: $30,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $10,000
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral

Retirement

Employee Contribution = 8%
Vesting = 10 Years
Normal Retirement Benefit = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 3 best consecutive earning years
Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service
Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement
Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum
DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually

Longevity

Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:

Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit* 10 Years 2.5% 15 Years 2.5% 20 Years 5.0% Longevity Benefit calculated on employee’s base rate of pay

Paid Holidays

Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
4th of July, Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans’ Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

Annual Leave

Annual leave may be taken as earned after completion of (90) calendar days. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 290 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:

Completed Months of Service Total Hours Accrued Annually Up to and including first 60 months 96 hours/12 Days Greater than 60 months through 120 months 136 hours/17 Days Greater than 120 months through 204 months 176 hours/22 Days Greater than 204 months 216 hours/27 Days

Annual Leave Cash Out

Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.

Floating Holidays

Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.

Perfect Attendance

For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive fourteen (14) hours of annual leave credited for each applicable consecutive earning period.

Sick Leave

Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at the time of retirement.

Sick Leave Conversion

After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty-eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following: A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.

Bereavement

Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows: