Job Description

Posting number: 2027-002

Department: LEISURE SERVICES

Division: FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Job classification: FIELD MAINTENANCE WORKER I

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Summary

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 is 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.

NATURE OF WORK

This classification maintains athletic fields and other department facilities for the City. An employee in this position performs a variety of routine park maintenance work not requiring the skills at a craft or trade level; preps and fertilizes turf; removes weeds and trash; prepares athletic fields for games; and assists in preparation for special events; This position also operates pick-up trucks with trailers and basic field and maintenance equipment.

Examples of duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains park grounds, athletic fields, and other department facilities.
• Performs a variety of park maintenance work not requiring the skilled performance of a given craft or trade including minor repair of field equipment.
• Performs a variety of manual labor work not requiring any special skilled application including: prepping areas for sod, aerating, fertilizing, and top-dressing turf; removing weeds and trash; preparing athletic fields for games; and assisting in preparations for special events.
• Operates a pick-up truck with trailer, John Deere ball diamond groomer, paint machine, line markers, backpack sprayers, edgers, string trimmers, blowers, tractors, and other equipment used in the maintenance of athletic fields.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED equivalency diploma.

EXPERIENCE

• Basic work experience in the care and maintenance of turf, athletic fields, and park facilities.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain a valid Florida driver’s license prior to hire.

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. Tasks are occasionally performed at locations with exposure over, in and around water, which may not be accessible to the physically handicapped.

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.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor as required.
• 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 the techniques and equipment used in the maintenance of athletic fields and park grounds.
• Knowledge of the care of turf and/or athletic fields.
• Skill in the use and operation and care of simple hand tools and athletic field turf equipment.
• Skill in the use of department software.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to keep simple records.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy manual labor out-of-doors and occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to maintain and repair park facilities.
• Ability to render services to park users and patrons of park facilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, the general public, and City officials.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and varied responsibilities.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively to develop win-win solutions.