Utility Instrumentation Technician I (Electrician)

Salary : $58,686.79 - $82,923.28 Annually

Location : FL, FL

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-051

Department : UTILITIES

Division : FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Opening Date : 11 / 13 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Bargaining Unit : FOPA

Description

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.

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 installing, maintaining, and repairing both high and low voltage electrical / electronic systems found in City water and sewage treatment plants and pumping systems. An employee in this position repairs electrical / electronic components; conducts preventative maintenance; disassembles and reassembles electrical equipment; uses various meter testing equipment; interprets diagrams; conducts thermos scans; and maintains related records. This position also orders repair parts; sets up generators for City functions; and responds to emergency calls.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Installs, alters, repairs, and maintains both high and low voltage motors, generators, switchgear, motor controllers, transformers, wiring system electronic components, and other related equipment.
• Checks electrical ladder diagrams for repairs on electrical equipment.
• Performs electrical connections and disconnects.
• Conducts thermos scans.
• Installs FVD in water and waste plants.
• Maintains accurate records of the maintenance and repair history of electrical equipment on which work is performed.
• Orders parts for repairs.
• Sets up generators for City functions.
• Responds to emergency calls.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment :

Physical :

Sensory :

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

BENEFITS PACKAGE SUMMARY

GENERAL EMPLOYEE

HIRED ON OR AFTER 10 / 01 / 23

City-Paid Medical Benefits :

Retirement :

Longevity :

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%

Paid Holidays :

Employees receive the following City-paid holidays :

Annual Leave :

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

Annual Leave Cash Out :

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.

Floating Holidays :

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.

Perfect Attendance :

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.

Sick Leave :

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.

Sick Leave Conversion :

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.

Bereavement :

Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows :

Tuition Reimbursement :

After one (1) year of full-time employment

Credit Union :

We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union - 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351

Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee) :

o 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

o 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan : Newly hired

01

Can you provide proof that you graduated from an accredited high school or received a G.E.D. equivalency diploma? Please attach and submit proof of highest level of completed education with application.

02

Do you possess previous experience as an electrician, preferably in both new construction and maintenance work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience?

03

Have you completed an apprenticeship program as an electrician and attained journeyman rank?

04

Please indicate which of the following required certifications you currently possess :

05

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

Required Question