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City of Fort Lauderdale

Company Overview

Join the City of Fort Lauderdale team, where our employees are passionate about public service, bringing enthusiasm, self-reliance, and expertise to their work. Our staff are dedicated to advancing the vision and mission of the city while delivering exceptional service and satisfaction to both our internal and external customers.

Employee Values:
The City of Fort Lauderdale is always looking for talented employees who exemplify our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Excellence, and Respect.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City of Fort Lauderdale does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Fort Lauderdale!

About Our Community:
Fort Lauderdale is the city you never want to leave. From the rich, natural beauty of our world-famous beach, waterways, and cultural offerings, to the array of entertainment and educational opportunities,

Fort Lauderdale offers an outstanding quality of life.

Our 165-miles of scenic inland waterways wind through the city, highlighting what makes Fort Lauderdale unique and why it truly lives up to its designation as the “Venice of America.”

Our semi-tropical climate is highlighted by more than 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and pleasant year-round ocean breezes. The picturesque Riverwalk serves as the cornerstone of the City's arts, science, cultural and historic district which features the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Discovery and Science, Museum of Art and Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum. Las Olas Boulevard has gained international acclaim as Fort Lauderdale's centerpiece of fashion, fine dining and entertainment. In addition, the City's downtown area is home to Broward College, Florida Atlantic University, the award-winning Broward County Main Library, federal, county and school district offices.

Once known strictly as a tourism-based economy, Fort Lauderdale now supports a diverse range of industries, including marine, manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, high technology, avionics/aerospace, film and television production. Fort Lauderdale is establishing itself as a world-class international business center and one of the most desirable locations for new, expanding or relocating businesses.

Fort Lauderdale is a great place to live, work and raise a family, and the City looks forward to continuing to build upon its success to meet the challenges of the 21st Century and beyond.

Company History

The City of Fort Lauderdale is named for a Second Seminole War fortification built on the banks of the New River in 1838. That year, Major William Lauderdale led a detachment of Tennessee Volunteers south along the east coast of Florida to capture Seminole agricultural lands and battle the elusive Indian warriors. Altogether, three forts named after Major Lauderdale would be constructed: the first at the fork of New River; the second at Tarpon Bend; and the largest on the beach at the site of Bahia Mar. None of the forts survive today.

Incorporated on March 27, 1911, encompassing approximately 36 square miles with an estimated population of 186,220, Fort Lauderdale is the largest of Broward County's 31 municipalities and one of the ten largest cities in Florida.

Notable Accomplishments / Recognition

NATIONAL RECOGNITION:

Read about our many accomplishments and find out how we are becoming the “City You Never Want to Leave":
https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-earned-awards

Prospect Lake Water Treatment Plant Project Wins Best P3 Utility Project of the Year - P3 Bulletin
LEED for Cities Gold Certification - U.S. Green Building Council
Finalist in 2023 Smart Cities North America Awards - International Data Corporation (IDC)
2023 All-America City Hall of Fame Inductee - National Civic League
2023 Award for Favorite Beach Town, Florida East (Second Consecutive Year) - Trazee Travel
#3 Best Place to Retire - WalletHub
#5 Best City for Hispanic Entrepreneurs - WalletHub
#2 Midsize Metro with Best Business Climate - Business Facilities
Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2023 - Livability
#13 Most Fun City in America - Wallet Hub
Best Cities for Dogs - Rent.com
#5 Best Retirement City - Wallet Hub
#14 Best Place for Renters to Live - Rent Cafe
Top 10 Best Downtowns - Livability
Top 10 Most Exciting Places in Florida - Movoto National Real Estate
Top 10 Most Exciting Mid-Sized Cities in America - Movoto National Real Estate
Top 10 American Dream Cities - Xavier University and The Burghard Group
Top 10 Greenest Mid-Sized Cities - MyLife.com
Top 10 Best U.S. Cities for Small Businesses - Biz2Credit.com
Top 10 Best Cities for Millennial Job Seekers in Florida - Nerd Wallet
Top 10 City for Most Efficient Spending on Education - WalletHub
Top 10 Best Cities to Move to in 2014 - SML National Moving
Top 10 Mid-Sized American Cities to Visit - World Property Journal
Top 10 Small American Cities of the Future - fDi Magazine
Top 10 Most Physically Attractive Mid-Sized Cities - Movoto National Real Estate
Top 10 Best Places for Veterans to Live - Best Places for Veterans Report
Top 10 Best Cities for Parking - NerdWallet.com
Top 10 Great Cities for Family Vacations - Vacation Critic Travel Planning Guide
Top 10 Most Affordable Summer Destinations - GoBankingRates.com
Top 10 Most Popular Summer Destinations – Hopper.com
Top 10 Most Affordable U.S. Travel Destinations - SmartAsset.com
Top 10 Summer Vacation Destinations - AAA Travel
Top 10 Destinations for New Year's Eve - ThePointsGuy.com
Top 10 Best Fourth of July Fireworks Shows - USA Today
Top 10 Best Places to Retire - Money Magazine
Top Ranked City for Hispanic Entrepreneurship Rate - WalletHub
Top Ranked Busiest Firehouse in the United States - Firehouse magazine
Top Ranked Busiest Fire-Rescue Department in Broward County, #5 in Florida, #58 in U.S. - Firehouse magazine
Top Ranked Complete Streets Policy in Florida and #3 Nationally - Smart Growth America
Top 20 Best Foodie Cities for Your Wallet - WalletHub
Most Popular U.S. Beaches - The Daily Beast
Best Beach Towns to Explore on Foot - Huffington Post Travel
Favorite Winter Destination of Canadians - FlightNetwork.com
Most Outstanding Green Government - U.S. Green Building Council South Florida
Happiest Cities for Young Professionals - Forbes Magazine
Top 100 Best Cities to Start a Business - WalletHub
Best Places for Business and Careers - Forbes Magazine
Certified as a Florida Green Local Government - Florida Green Building Coalition
Lowest Travel Taxes among Top 50 U.S. Travel Destinations - Global Business Travel Association
Best City in Broward - Broward New Times
Top 20 most romantic mid-sized City in America - Movoto National Real Estate
11th Greenest City in the United States - Nerdwallet.com
Top 50 Cities in the U.S. for Technology Talent - CRBE
Most Diverse City in Florida - WalletHub
Top 30 Large Cities in the U.S. for Law School Graduates - Goodcall
Best Neighborhood Program in the U.S. - Neighborhoods USA
Best of the Web Award - Center for Digital Government
Digital Cities Survey Winner - Center for Digital Government
Climate Leader Award - Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact
Top State Where Americans Would Most Like to Live - The Harris Poll
Best City to Find A Job in Florida - WalletHub
Top 10 most popular city for foreigners buying U.S. homes - Miami Association of Realtors
Top 5 Best Florida Beaches - U.S. News and World Report
Top 10 Best Places to go in Florida - Smartertravel.com
#2 Best Beach Vacations in Florida - TripAdvisor.com
#1 Best Beach & Sun for Family Fun - TripAdvisor.com
#1 Florida Family Beach - HomeAway.com
Top 10 Best Holiday Events - USA Today
Top 10 City for Real Estate Investment - Forbes, Inc.
Top 10 Vision Zero Focus Cities - Vision Zero Network
Top 20 Global and Emerging Logistics Hubs - CRBE
Top 25 Beach in the United States - TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards
#1 Mid-Sized City in America for Nightlife - Gogobot
#4 Best City for Small Business in America - Biz2Credit
#43 Best Large City to Start a Business - WalletHub
#2 Retail Market in the Country - Ten-X
Top 100 Most Diverse Cities in America - WalletHub
Top 10 Happiest City in Florida - OnlyinYourState
#2 Best American City for LGBT Seniors - SeniorAdvice
#12 Foodie City in America - WalletHub
#1 Single-Family Housing Market in the United States - Ten-X
Top 10 in the Nation for Small Business Activity - the Kauffman Foundation
Top 10 Best Florida Beaches for Families - Community Table
Top 10 Best Places to Retire in Florida - LendEDU
#3 Best City for Summer Jobs - WalletHub
#9 Best Place to Retire in Florida - WalletHub
#15 Best American City to take a "Staycation" - CNBC
Top 10 Cities for a Worktirement - SmartAsset

Benefits

Health and Wellness Center
City Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Group Term Life Insurance
COBRA Coverage
Section 125/Flexible Spending Account
Loans-at-Work Program
ARAG Legal
Aflac (Accident, Short Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Insurance)
See more details on the City of Fort Lauderdale Employee Benefits Page:
https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/employee-benefits/

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    Hiring Incentive Bonus Available! The City of Fort Lauderdale is now offering an $11,000 signing bonus to external candidates who successfully complete the selection process and are hired as an Occupational Safety and Training Coordinator. Current City employees are not eligible for the Hiring Incentive Bonus. This is a managerial position of significant difficulty that requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent judgment in identifying safety-training needs and, developing ...

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    Hiring Incentive Bonus Available! The City of Fort Lauderdale is now offering a $10,000 signing bonus to external candidates who successfully complete the selection process and are hired as a Public Works Maintenance Supervisor. Current City employees are not eligible for the Hiring Incentive Bonus. Public Works Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising the technical and administrative work of more than average difficulty involving Mechanical Maintenance and repair of the City's ...

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    Hiring Incentive Bonus Available! The City of Fort Lauderdale is now offering a $9,000 signing bonus to external candidates who successfully complete the selection process and are hired as a Senior Utilities Mechanic (5 positions currently available). Current City employees are not eligible for the Hiring Incentive Bonus. Oversees the installations, maintenance, fabrication, and repair of mechanical equipment employed in the operation of water and wastewater treatment plants, well fields, ...

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