The City of Margate encompasses nine square miles of tree-lined streets, 30 miles of canals and is home to more than 57,000 residents. The City was originally created as a municipal corporation in 1955 known as the Town of Margate, and in 1961, the Town was incorporated as a City. Margate is perfectly situated in northern Broward County only 7.5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and approximately 20 minutes from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades. Widely known for our exceptional hometown quality of life and delivery of excellent municipal services, the City of Margate truly is a place where “together, we make it great”. Our 500 dedicated City employees strive each and every day to meet the needs of our residents by providing the highest quality services in a progressive and cost-effective manner. We are committed to the principles of responsibility, accountability, integrity, service and excellence in everything we do. If you’re looking for a career serving our vibrant community, with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and fantastic people to work with, we encourage you to explore the job opportunities at the City of Margate.