Meter Technician

This listing closes on 7/3/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

City of Rocky Mount

Salary

$21.48 - $32.21 Hourly

Location

Water/Sewer Services, 720 Albemarle Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

Department

Water Resources

Opening Date

06/12/2026

Closing Date

7/3/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Work Schedule Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm FLSA Status Non-Exempt Pay Range

12

• Description
• Benefits

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to meet the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performance of their duties, just as though they were written out in this job description.

JOB SUMMARY :

Responsible for the installation and maintenance of water meters.

• Responds to water customer complaints and investigates reported leaks.?
• Assist in the installation and maintenance of water meters and services.
• Assist in the compilation and retrieval of billing data.
• Respond to customer service complaints to resolve problems and to enhance public relations.
• Assist other departments and agencies in locating services to facilitate the construction and connection of services
• Repair water meter connections and fittings to ensure continuity of services to customers
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Must have obtained a High School diploma or an N.C. accredited GED.
• Must have a working knowledge of the water distribution system.
• Must have work experience with meter installation.
• Must be experienced in general water line pipe repair.
• Basic computer skills.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • ? ?

Working knowledge of the water distribution system. • ? ?

Knowledge of billing and customer service procedures and protocols. • ? ?

Knowledge of city policies and procedures. • ? ?

Knowledge of job-related equipment and tools. • ? ? Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions. • ? ?

Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports. • ? ?

Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships. • ? ?

Skill in setting priorities for competing projects. • ? ?

Skill in performing mathematical calculations. • ? ?

Skill in interpersonal relations. • ? ?

Skill in oral and written communication. SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

• Balancing:
  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Crouching:
  Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Feeling:
  Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Grasping:
  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling:
  Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand
• Hearing 1:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
• Hearing 2:
  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication…