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Water Meter Technician I
City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia
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Water Meter Technician I at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia
City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionWater Meter Technician I
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Division: PUB UTIL BUS/CUST SVC
Requisition Number: 202678
Number of hours worked per week: 40+ Occasional overtime required on Saturdays
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00 am-2:30 pm (Summer) Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm (Winter) Some Saturday mandatory | Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA [432 Shea Drive]
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
SOME SATURDAYS WILL BE REQUIRED.
EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO RESPOND DURING SEVERE/INCLEMENT WEATHER EVENTS, OTHER EMERGENCIES, OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS DECLARED BY THE DIRECTOR.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 02/19/2026
Job Close Date: 03/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Division: PUB UTIL BUS/CUST SVC
Requisition Number: 202678
Number of hours worked per week: 40+ Occasional overtime required on Saturdays
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00 am-2:30 pm (Summer) Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm (Winter) Some Saturday mandatory | Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA [432 Shea Drive]
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
$35,528 – $52,847.75 / annually
*Salary based on qualifications and experience
*Salary based on qualifications and experience
Job Description:
Are you looking for a job that keeps you active?
Do you enjoy the outdoors? Water Meter Technician I may be the job for you!
Do you enjoy the outdoors? Water Meter Technician I may be the job for you!
- Water Meter Technician I performs physically demanding work reading meters.
- Read water meters on assigned routes and enter readings into the handheld computer.
- Water Meter Technician must have the ability to walk all day with constant bending and kneeling.
- Must be able to walk over 10 miles per day. Walking may be for several hours at a time in all kinds of weather.
- Must be able to visually read meters that may be flooded, muddy, scratched, and cloudy, etc.
- Accuracy in reading water meters is essential and required.
- Must have the ability to lift meter box lids that may weigh up to 15 lbs. and drive a vehicle.
- The candidate for Water Meter Technician I should have problem-solving skills for unexpected incidents which may occur while reading meters.
- Equipment used includes a city vehicle, handheld computer, screwdriver/pry bar, pump, 2-way radio, sight tube, and small hand trowel.
- Candidates may encounter dogs, bees, snakes, spiders, etc.
SOME SATURDAYS WILL BE REQUIRED.
EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO RESPOND DURING SEVERE/INCLEMENT WEATHER EVENTS, OTHER EMERGENCIES, OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS DECLARED BY THE DIRECTOR.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in accounting or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one month of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in accounting or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one month of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Some experience with water meters and hand tools is preferred.
Outstanding customer service skills are necessary.
Outstanding customer service skills are necessary.
Job Open Date: 02/19/2026
Job Close Date: 03/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Drug Screening: MARIJUANA
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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