Maintenance Worker I (Treecrew)

About This Role

This role involves performing routine manual work in construction, maintenance, and repair activities for the City of Sunrise, with a focus on tree and landscape maintenance to ensure public safety and preserve city aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Trim 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
• Climb trees and use power saws, pruning poles, shears, and other cutting implements to remove branches
• Remove fallen trees from roadways and park areas; trim branches to preserve visibility of traffic control devices
• Operate, service, and maintain power saws, wood chippers, stump grinders, and other machinery and equipment
• Install Temporary Traffic Control for safety
• Dig and clean ditches and trenches; level dirt and asphalt; drive stakes; and break up rocks and concrete
• Load and unload heavy materials and tools from trucks and vans; move heavy objects and clean/wash vehicles
• Sweep walks; remove refuse and paper from grounds and buildings
• Follow safe work practices to eliminate and mitigate hazardous conditions

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Reasonable fulltime work experience in Building Maintenance or Public Works maintenance/repair
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to acquire an Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic certificate within 6 months

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency diploma
• Reasonable fulltime work experience in Building Maintenance or Public Works (Grounds, Streets, and/or Stormwater) maintenance and/or repair functions.

Nice to Have

• CDL preferred

Benefits

Certifications