METER SYSTEM REPAIR

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to maintain the distribution of water and the collection of wastewaters. This is accomplished by preparing job sites, installing, cleaning and repairing water and sewer lines; maintaining water and sewer lines, replacing pipes, cleaning and changing meters, cleaning and changing equipment; and cleaning the shop. Other duties include assisting operators and completing related assigned tasks.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Driver’s License Required – Y Type - C

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Mission Essential Position will be required to report for all inclement weather.
This position is expected to regularly work in or around bodies of water greater in depth than 4 feet, which may pose hazard, especially in the absence of swimming ability.
This position can be recalled.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

# Code Essential Functions
1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice
2 M Tests meters by inspecting for possible repair, scrubbing and cleaning meters, grouping into appropriate size and style, completing testing, rebuilding meters that failed test, and tagging meters that passed testing and inspection.
3 M Calibrates meters by reviewing standards, measuring water registered to standards, and adjusting based on those standards.
4 M Completes shipping and receiving duties by inspecting meters, and sending larger meters to manufacturers for testing.
5 H Installs large meters by contacting customers, coordinating work with customers, turning off water, disassembling meter, installing and testing, restoring water service, and flushing air from the system.
6 L Maintains records by recording work completed on large meters, posting information into databases, completing memos regarding meters to be added or removed from inventory, maintaining inventories, and providing information to supervision.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Description of Minimum Job Requirements-
Organization Responsibility Level EMPLOYEE
Data Responsibility Computes or performs arithmetic operations using data or information.
People Responsibility Follows instructions and orders of supervisor.
Assets Responsibility Responsible for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.
Experience-Related Requirements Over one month and up to and including three months.
Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Mathematical Requirements Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.
Communications Requirements Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions, and methods and procedures for investigations, and in drawing and layout work; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
Judgement Requirements Makes a few decisions, affecting the individual and a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.
Complexity of Work Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Errors Impact of decisions is moderate - affects those in work unit.
Physical Demands Medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force; or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Equipment Usage Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment requiring moderate instruction and experience such as large shop equipment and machines, firefighting apparatus, protective equipment, gang mowers, tractors, vehicles, police vehicles or light trucks, firearms, computers, peripherals, medical or dental equipment, software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, or custom applications, switchboard; or may repair power tools and light equipment and office machines.
Unavoidable Hazards Operates vehicles in urban areas where heavy vehicle traffic is prevalent such as driving delivery truck to deliver mail and parcels within city; or works in proximity to moving mechanical parts such as in wood working or metal working shop.
Safety of Others Some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.

Position : 4713006

Code : 4713-11

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : WATER DISTRIBUTION

Grade : NE 104

Job Family : 49-1011.00 FIRST LINE SUPERVIS

Job Class : METER SYSTEM REPAIR WORKER

Posting Start : 05/29/2026

Posting End : 12/31/9999

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $16.43-$18.07