Utility Serviceperson (Lift Station - Field

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.

Effective January 2026, the City has launched 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 reflects our continued focus on flexibility and employee well‑being.

This classification involves performing installations, repairs, and maintenance on a basic level for the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems. An employee in this position performs heavy manual labor maintenance and routine repair tasks for water mains, sewers, drainage systems, roadway maintenance, and other related work; obtains on‑the‑job training for more skilled work in assigned areas; loads and unloads materials and equipment from trucks;

and operates, cleans, and services related City vehicles. This position also follows applicable codes and safety precautions.

• Assists in the repair of water mains, force mains, and gravity sewer lines.
• Shovels debris which cannot be removed by motorized equipment; digs and refills ditches; and mixes mortar.
• Assists in the maintenance and repair of meters; installs, removes, and rotates meters; measures and cuts pipe; lays pipe; and assists in making water taps.
• Assists in the flushing of water mains.
• Assists in the cleaning and tele‑inspection of gravity sewer lines.
• Carries tools and materials for skilled workers.
• Loads and unloads material and equipment.
• Assists in cleaning, lubricating, and repairing valves
• Operates, cleans, and services trucks and other power equipment
• Participates in the City’s Standby Program, responding to emergency calls on a rotational schedule.
• Observes established safety practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Performs related work as required.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED equivalency diploma
• Supplemental special courses in installation, maintenance, or repair of water or sewer lines preferred.

• Basic full‑time (or equivalent) paid plumbing experience and/or experience installing water, sewer, and reuses lines and maintaining sewer lift stations.

An equivalent combination of training and experience which involved daily customer contact.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain a valid Florida driver’s license prior to hire.
• Must be willing to work shift work and be available for overtime and emergency callouts
• Must pass pre‑employment and random drug testing, as required and monitored by federal, state and local authorities

• 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 capability to effectively use and operate City assigned vehicles, manual or power tools
• 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 work outdoors under varying temperatures, inclement…