Maintenance Worker I (Treecrew)

About the role

The City of Sunrise is a full-service municipality dedicated to customer service, collaboration, and transparency. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment where employees can grow and make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Trims trees for clearance of overhead utility wires/street lighting and to protect park patrons from injury.
• Cuts 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 property.
• 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.
• Installs 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.
• Promotes a culture of safety within the organization.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency diploma.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record; CDL preferred.
• Ability to acquire an Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic certificate within 6 months.
• Physical strength to perform manual duties.
• Ability to operate power equipment.
• Basic knowledge of simple hand tools.
• Valid Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

• 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.
• Skills in use and care of hand tools and other related materials and equipment.
• Skills 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

• City-Paid Medical Benefits: Group Health Insurance (100% of cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage).
• Life Insurance: $30,000.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $10,000.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral.
• Retirement Contributions: 8% of salary.
• 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.
• 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%.
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP): 4 years/48 months maximum.
• Longevity Benefit: Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit* 10 Years 2.5% 15 Years 2.5% 20 Years 5.0%.
• Annual Leave: Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 290 hours.
• Annual Leave Cash Out: 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: Five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year.
• Perfect Attendance: Ten (10) 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.
• Bereavement: 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.