Utility Serviceperson (GAS)

City of Sunrise, FL•Sunrise, FL

56d•Onsite

About The Position

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 learning skills to become a gas service technician for the City. An employee in this position, under close supervision, rotates through various functions of the gas utility program with the emphasis on field work; performs or assists with manual and semi-skilled assignments in maintaining and repairing facilities and equipment related to a natural gas distribution system; and assists with the installation, maintenance, and repair of the natural gas system itself. This position also prepares pipes and meters before projects; assists with the gas leak survey and valve maintenance programs; and drives/maintains trucks.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school/vocational or GED equivalency
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.)
Basic experience in general building and mechanical maintenance and repair work which involved daily customer contact; or an equivalent combination of training and experience preferred.
Must successfully complete the City of Sunrise operator qualification program, as related to the position, within the applicable probationary period
Must be willing to work shift work and be available for overtime and emergency callouts
Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Must obtain a valid a Florida driver's license prior to hire.
Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing, as required and monitored by federal, state and local authorities

Responsibilities

Installs and maintains gas services, mains, and other gas distribution equipment.
Installs, removes, replaces, and works on natural gas appliances.
Sets and maintains residential and large commercial gas meter installations; performs pipe fitting work on the customers' premises.
Locates gas lines; replaces gas lines; and cuts and caps gas lines.
Performs minor repairs on gas distribution systems, valves, and meters as instructed.
Participates in pipe and meter repair, installation, maintenance, fitting, and service; repairs meter glass as necessary.
Prepares pipes/tools before projects; wraps and paints pipes, meters, and regulators.
Provides cathodic protection.
Assists in the valve maintenance and gas leak survey program.
Assists in the inspection of gas pipelines and enclosed area to detect and locate leaks.
Responds to any gas emergency (i.e. leaks, carbon monoxide, fire calls, etc.).
Assists with related manual labor duties.
Drives truck with trailer as assigned.
Maintains and cleans trucks, tools, and related equipment utilized on the job.
Operates heavy equipment (backhoe, etc.) as trained.
Works overtime and on emergency callouts as needed.
Performs related work as required.

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
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
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
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:
In State = Up to 3 Days
Out of State = Up to 5 Days
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
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union - 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351
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