Maintenance Worker I

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Trims trees for clearance of overhead utility wires/street lighting and to protect park patrons from injury.
• Cut away dead, obstructive, or excess branches from trees and shrubbery.
• Climbs trees, uses ladders; uses gas and hydraulic power chain saws and pruning poles, shears, and other cutting implements to remove branches that are broken, dead, or intruding upon probate properties.
• Removes fallen trees from roadways and park areas; trims branches to preserve visibility of traffic control devices and to improve landscape appearance.
• Operates, services and maintains power saws and other machinery and equipment; cleans equipment; and makes minor adjustments to motors.
• Operates wood chippers and stump grinders.
• 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.
• 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.

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

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.