Water Meter Technician I/II

**We're Hiring – Water Meter Technician I/II** **Water Meter I Salary: $45,343 - $55,114** **Water Meter II Salary $49,991 - $60,764** **Recruitment is scheduled to close by August 4, 2026** Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as this recruitment may close at any time without prior notice **once a total of one hundred (100) applications have been received.** ***Join the City of La Verne's Public Works team and play a vital role in delivering safe, reliable water service to our community. We are seeking motivated, customer-focused individuals who enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and making a positive impact every day*** **Additional Incentives:** In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, qualified candidates may be eligible for additional salary incentives based on job-related certifications, education, and professional development, including: - **Up to 2.5% incentive pay** for approved job-related certifications. - **5% incentive pay** for completion of at least five (5) job-related college courses, with a minimum of three (3) courses completed while employed with the City. - **Up to 10% incentive pay** for obtaining applicable State Water Resources Control Board certifications in Water Distribution or Water Treatment. These incentives recognize employees who continue to expand their knowledge, skills, and professional qualifications. *Whether you're beginning your career in utility operations or bringing years of field experience, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional public service.* To perform a variety of field duties related to water meter reading and meter service activities, including reading water meters for water services and other municipal services; entering meter reads into a hand held computer, tablet, or related system; locating covered, obstructed, or difficult-to-access meters; responding to field customer requests for information and complaints relative to water service; and participating in the installation, inspection, maintenance, exchange, and removal of water meters and related equipment. Duties may also include turning water service on and off for authorized service actions, investigating abnormal usage, leaks, and meter operation issues, and completing related field documentation and service orders. The Water Meter Technician series is a flexibly staffed field classification series. Incumbents maybe assigned duties ranging from routine meter reading and service-related field work to more advanced field investigations, meter service activities, and technical support duties, depending on the level of classification and assignment. Positions in this series are expected to work safely, provide courteous service to the public, and coordinate field information with Customer Service/Billing staff and other City personnel. **Water Meter Technician I** This is the entry-level class in the Water Meter Technician series. Positions in this class are generally filled from the outside through open-competitive examinations. Incumbents work under close and continuous supervision while learning and performing meter reading, service orders, meter inspections, water service turn-ons and shut-offs, and related field service duties in accordance with established procedures. As experience is gained, employees are expected to develop working knowledge of meter reading procedures, field safety practices, meter maintenance activities, and customer service expectations. **Water Meter Technician II** This is the journey-level class in the Water Meter Technician series. Positions in this class maybe flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the level, or, when filled from the outside, require prior related field experience. Incumbents are expected to perform the full range of assigned duties with minimal supervision and to exercise independent judgment with in established guidelines. Work at this level includes more complex field as…