Maintenance Worker II (Streets)

City of Sunrise; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City-paid Medical Benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Job summary

The City of Sunrise is hiring for a Maintenance Worker I to perform heavy manual-labor tasks in building and grounds maintenance. This role involves operating trucks and power tools, following written and oral instructions, and maintaining equipment and safety practices.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and at least six months to one year of related experience in building maintenance or public works. The city offers solid benefits and a focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of power tools and equipment used in building and grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions.
• Ability to operate trucks, small rollers, small tractors, and similar automotive equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Skilled in the use of pole shears, power pole saws, chain saws, low volume sprayers, and other standard tools and equipment.
• Able to perform heavy manual labor and work outdoors in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads dirt, shell, sand, cement, and other construction materials.
• Assists in repairs and maintenance of streets, drains, and grounds.
• Operates vehicles and construction equipment as needed.
• Performs safety checks and maintains equipment and tools.

Skills

Heavy manual labor

Follow instructions

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Truck operation

Small tractors

Pole saws / chainsaws

Job description

ABOUT OUR CITYThe City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it’s a community built on our Three

DescriptionABOUT OUR CITYThe City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it’s a community built on our ThreePillars: 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. Effective January 2026, the City is has launched an Alternative Work Scheduledesigned 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 reflects our continued focus on flexibility and employee well‑being.

NATURE OF WORKThis is manual work involving limited skills in various maintenance and construction tasks throughout the City. Employee performs work of heavy manual nature, which does not require a high degree of manipulative skill; however, as work experience is gained, employees may be assigned to somewhat more difficult tasks of a semiskilled nature. Work is closely supervised and employee receives specific work instructions at the beginning of each new job; however, constant supervision is not necessary for routine and repetitive tasks, which can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned. Work frequently includes the performance of heavy lifting and other strenuous tasks. Work is performed under the immediate direction of the supervisor and/or other delegated authority.

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 cleans/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/vocational school or G.E.D. equivalency diploma
• PROOF OF THE 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

• Six (6) months of satisfactory performance and permanent status as a Maintenance Worker I or Field Maintenance Worker with the City of Sunrise

OR

• One (1) year of fulltime work experience in Building Maintenance or Public Works (Grounds, Streets, and/or Stormwater) maintenance and/or repair functions.

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Must possess a Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B or higher with an acceptable driving record. (Will be required to maintain license as condition of employment in this position)
• Ability to operate truck with hydraulic lift, small tractors, skid steers, small rollers, power tools and equipment
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor
• Must pass pre‑employment and random drug testing as required and monitored by DOT 49 C.F.R. Part 382

Physical Requirements

Work Environment

• Tasks are regularly performed outdoors with potential exposure to the following conditions: varying temperatures, inclement weather, and/or other adverse conditions.

Sensory

• The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through personal contact, the use of the telephone and/or other City‑issued technology devices.

Physical

• Physical capability to effectively use and operate City assigned vehicles, golf carts, and manual or power tools.
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to do heavy manual labor, often under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push and/or pull, twist and make repetitive hand movements.
• Ability to walk, stand and sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to load, carry, lift, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of power tools and equipment used in building and grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to laboring work.
• Ability to operate trucks, small rollers, small tractors, and similar automotive equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Skilled in the use of pole shears, power pole saws, chain saws, low volume sprayers, and other standard tools and equipment of the work.
• Sufficient physical strength, agility, and freedom from disabling defects to permit climbing and working from considerable heights.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform heavy manual labor, and occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, the general public and City officials.

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:

• In State = Up to 3 Days
• Out of State = Up to 5 Days

Tuition Reimbursement

After one (1) year of full‑time employment

• 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
• 50% reimbursement for a grade of C
• $250 books/lab reimbursement per semester

Credit Union We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union – 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351

Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid By The Employee)

• Single or Family Dental Insurance Coverage
• Single or Family Vision Insurance Coverage
• Accident Advantage
• Life Insurance Coverage
• AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Critical Care Protection
• Cancer Protection Assurance
• MissionSquare Retirement Compensation Programs
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired

01

Please describe your highest level of education completed. PROOF OF THE 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.)

• No High School/GED
• High School/GED
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

02

How many years of full‑time (or equivalent) paid experience do you have in Building Maintenance or Public Works (Grounds, Streets, and/or Stormwater) maintenance and/or repair functions?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 -2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-8 years
• 9-10 years
• 11+ years

03

If currently employed with the City of Sunrise: Do you have six (6) months of satisfactory performance and permanent status as a Maintenance Worker I or Field Maintenance Worker?

• YES
• NO

04

Do you have sufficient physical strength and agility to perform manual labor?

• YES
• NO

05

Do you have the ability to operate a truck with hydraulic lift, vactor truck, grapple truck, small tractors, small rollers, power tools and maintenance equipment?

• YES
• NO

06

Do you have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

07

If yes, please provide Driver's License number and Date of Issue:

• Required Question