Meter Maintenance Technician jobs in New York

LOCATION: City of Ithaca - Department of Public Works - Water and Sewer Division

SALARY: $42,393, with subsequent increases to $52,98

The City of Ithaca values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all
backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ , veterans, people with disabili-

ties, and those with lived experiences.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for participating in technical and customer
services relative to water consumption. The incumbent performs routine service work on water meters and
remote meter reading devices, turns water services on and off, investigates and responds to consumer
complaints, investigates unauthorized connections to water and sewer mains, and enters water consump-
tion data into a computer. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level employ-
ee and is led by a Senior Water Meter Technician with some leeway allowed for exercising independent
judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Does related work as required.

To view the complete job description visit: http://www.cityofithaca.org/302/Job-Descriptions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency
diploma and two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the assembly or
disassembly of electronic and/or electrical equipment, the repair of mechanisms containing small parts, or
reading or repairing water meters, parking meters or similar equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State Class D driver license or a valid driver
license equivalent to a New York State Class D driver license at the time of appointment and maintenance
of said license for the duration of employment.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: There are no residency requirements for this position.

APPOINTMENT STATUS AND EXAM REQUIREMENT: This will be a provisional appointment pending
the results of a civil service examination to be scheduled at a later date. Permanent appointment will be
dependent upon the candidate's exam score.

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• City of Ithaca application
• Copy of high school transcript
• Copy of driver license
  

Applications must be received by the City of Ithaca Human Resources Department no later than 4:3
PM EST on the last filing date indicated below. All applications must be submitted electronically
through our online application program. We do not accept paper applications, faxed applications, e-
mailed applications or photocopies of applications.

Submit required application materials by April 17, 2024:

City of Ithaca
Human Resources Department

We would love to have you on our team! We hope to hear from you soon!

Issued: March 29, 2024