Meter Services Tech
Salary
$44,704.00 - $68,389.00 Annually
Location
Kitchen Ops Center 2602 S. Elm-Eugene St Greensboro, NC
Job Type
Active Full-Time
Job Number
05397
Department
Water Resources
Opening Date
06/18/2026
Closing Date
7/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Keep Greensboro's Water Flowing - Join Us as a Meter Services Technician!
Do you enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and being out in the field? The City of Greensboro's Water Resources Department is seeking a reliable Meter Services Technician to support our Meter Services team. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in technical work, values public service, and wants a stable career maintaining the systems our community depends on every day.
Compensation and Benefits:
Hiring Salary Minimum: $44,704.00 - $50,286.00 Full Salary Range: $44,704.00 - $68,389.00 Annually
You can learn more about the benefits that the City of Greensboro offers by visiting
https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/people-culture/benefits.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
About the Water Resources Department & Meter Services Team:
The City of Greensboro's Water Resources Department is responsible for delivering safe drinking water and maintaining reliable infrastructure across the City. The department is built on professionalism, safety, and service to the community.
The Meter Services Team plays a critical role by ensuring water meters, services, and backflow devices operate accurately and efficiently. Their work supports system integrity, customer trust, and responsible water management citywide.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
Work That Matters: Your efforts ensure accurate water usage, leak detection, and system reliability for Greensboro residents and businesses.
Hands-On, Active Role: Spend your days in the field working with mechanical and electro-mechanical systems-not stuck behind a desk.
Supportive Team Environment: Learn directly from experienced technicians and work closely with a Lead Meter Technician.
Career Stability & Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, retirement options, healthcare coverage, paid leave, and long-term public service stability.
Skill-Building Opportunity: Gain experience with advanced metering technology, radio-frequency systems, and underground utility work.
About the Role:
As a Meter Services Technician, you will assist the Lead Meter Technician in performing a wide range of field-based duties, including:
Performing water meter change-outs and setting permit meters
Conducting leak detection on services and water mains
Inspecting and testing backflow prevention devices
Performing flow tests on water services
Troubleshooting electro-mechanical and radio-frequency water meters
Making field repairs such as stripping small wires, installing burial kits, and replacing meters, register dials, and transmitters
Working in underground vaults and accessing below-ground meters and valves
Interacting with the public while exercising sound judgment and following established policies and procedures
Physical & Work Environment Requirements:
Bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs., walking, and climbing ladders
Working outdoors in inclement weather and confined spaces
This position is NON-EXEMPT under FLSA
Your Career Path:
This position provides a strong entry point into utility operations and technical services. With experience and continued training, career advancement may include:
Lead Meter Technician
Water Distribution Technician
Advanced Metering Systems Specialist
Field Operations Supervisor
The City supports employees who want to build long-term careers in water utility services.
Ready to Build a Career That Serves the Community?
If you enjoy technical work, field operations, and contributing to essential public services, we encourage you to apply. Join the City of Greensboro and help keep our water systems accurate, reliable, and running strong.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
01
Do you have a Valid Drivers License?
02
What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.
03
Do you have a NCAWWA Meter Services Technician Certification? Certifications are subject to verification
04
How many years experience do you possess changing and troubleshooting water meters and/or working in a related maintenance field (e.g., plumbing, pipe layers, electrical, utilities etc.) Experience must also be clearly be stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application)
05
"Clearly" describe your experience using changing and troubleshooting water meters and/or working in a related maintenance field (e.g., plumbing, pipe layers, electrical, utilities etc.) If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
06
Do you have experience using handheld electronic devices to read and/or trouble shoot water, gas or electric meters Experience must also be reflective in the duties/work section of application.
07
"Clearly" describe your experience using handheld electronic devices to read and/or trouble shoot water, gas or electric meters If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
08
Do you have "professional" experience using tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchet/socket and small power tools.in a professional environment/trade? Experience must also be reflective in the duties/work section of application.
09
"Clearly" describe your "professional" experience using tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchet/socket and small power tools.in a professional environment/trade? If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
10
Do you have experience working with EnQuesta? Experience must also be reflective in the duties/work section of application.
11
Briefly describe your experience working with the Utility Billing Software EnQuesta. If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
12
Do you have experience working with Sensus Field Logic application or similar meter installation and service application? Experience must also be clearly be stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application)
13
"Clearly" describe your experience with Sensus Field Logic application or similar meter installation and service application. If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
14
Do you have experience with Meter Viewer or other utility asset locating software? Experience must also be reflective in the duties/work section of application.
15
"Clearly" describe your experience working with Meter Viewer or other utility asset locating software? If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
16
Do you have experience with routing software to aid in service address locating? Experience must also be reflected in the duties/work section of the application.
17
Clearly describe your experience with routing software to aid in service address locating. If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in the designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
Required Question
Employer City of Greensboro
Address 300 West Washington Street
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401
Website http://www.greensboro-nc.gov