Water Meter Technician I - Field & Maintenance

Consolidated Municipality of Carson City; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 53,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nevada PERS plan

CCEA labor contract benefits

Job summary

Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is seeking a full-time, non-exempt position in the Carson City Public Works department focused on meter maintenance, customer response, and conservation awareness related to water services.

The role includes meter readings, installation of new meters, leak repairs, hydrant and valve maintenance, and on-call duties after required certifications are obtained. Nevada PERS retirement plans apply to eligible employees.

Responsibilities

• Reads and records consumption of residential and commercial water meters with mobile and hand-held reading devices
• Installs new water meters 4” and smaller; records meter and account information and initiates new services; programs water meters when necessary
• Assists in the repairs of main line leaks when necessary
• Assists in fire hydrant maintenance
• Assists in distribution valve maintenance
• Locates service addresses and verifies meter numbers
• Repairs leaks on water meters 4” and smaller by replacing washers, tightening connections, and replacing fittings
• Checks meters of various sizes for stuck dials and inoperable parts
• Turns off services for delinquent accounts

Job description

Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is seeking a full-time, non-exempt position in the Carson City Public Works department focused on meter maintenance, customer response, and conservation awareness related to water services.

The role includes meter readings, installation of new meters, leak repairs, hydrant and valve maintenance, and on-call duties after required certifications are obtained. Nevada PERS retirement plans apply to eligible employees.