Company Profile
City of Homestead
Company Overview
Homestead is a beautiful place to live and work. In our city, sunny days are the norm and the average temperature is 75 degrees. Miami is only thirty miles north of Homestead, home to a major international airport and one of the country’s most vibrant and culturally rich cities.
Homestead is adjacent to two national parks. Ten miles west of Homestead is a wealth of natural beauty: Everglades National Park. The Everglades are home to vast mangrove forests and watery saw grass plains. The Everglades are truly a subtropical wilderness that shelters alligators, ibis, eagles, manatees, and panthers. East of the city is Biscayne National Park encompassing the bay, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Just south of the city are the Florida Key’s with an abundance of recreational activities.
The City of Homestead also offers dozens of municipal parks with various amenities. Learn more about our parks and recreational activities in the Parks & Recreation page.
The hometown atmosphere in Homestead that welcomes visitors comes from a community that is proud of the ongoing accomplishments that make the City of Homestead a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family. The City of Homestead offers a unique small-town atmosphere with all the amenities of a big city. Welcome to Homestead: truly a great place to live and work!
Company History
The City of Homestead, the second oldest city in Miami-Dade County, and is nearly 110 years old.
The South Dade area opened to homesteaders in 1898. At the time the only way in and out of the area was through a path called the "Homesteaders Trail". In 1904, Henry Flagler decided to extend the railroad from Miami to Key West. Farmers in the area were able to transport their fruits and vegetables to Miami and other parts of the state. Many of the workers who helped build the railroad stayed in the area and founded the City of Homestead in 1913. Read about Homestead's designated Historic Districts.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
1913 The Town of Homestead is incorporated with a population of 121 people and 28 registered voters.
Benefits
Full-Time Employees Benefits
- 8% Deferred Compensation Match – 457 / 401A (General Employees)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- Basic/Voluntary Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- 5-year Longevity Bonus
- Prepaid Legal Plan
- Police Pension (full-time sworn officers)
- Sick and Vacation Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 12 Paid Holidays
For more information, please visit the Florida Department of Management Services call Human Resources at (305) 224-4460.