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As our Water Meter Maintenance Technician, you'll be at the heart of a variety of dynamic tasks, in support of the operation and maintenance of the Town’s commercial, irrigation and residential meters and other Town infrastructure. You'll play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth operation of our meter reading and service processes, contributing to the satisfaction of our residential and commercial customers. 

This position is primarily working for the Meters Division within Utilities, however cross-training and other duties may be assigned.  

• Our level I position is entry-level, and we are looking for people who are interested in learning new skills and open to new opportunities! No experience? No problem! We offer hands-on training to help you develop the skills you need to succeed and advance in your career. 

Hourly Pay Rate by Level  

     Water Meter Maintenance Technician I    

   Hiring Range    

$23.15/hr - $26.73/hr 

   Full Range    

$23.15/hr - $30.32/hr 

Work Location: Leon A Wurl Service Center (150 Bonnell Ave, Erie, CO 80516)  

• This position is 100% in-person and not eligible for remote work 

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM 

• Employee must be able to work on-call schedule as assigned and outside of normal working hours.

Posting Dates:8/202026 – 9/6/2026  

** All incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process once the posting closes. 

Accommodations  

To review the full job description(s), including a full list of duties and physical & environmental factors, visit our Job Description page here. 

If you require reasonable modification to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Risk Management and Recruitment at RiskManagement@erieco.gov and Recruitment@erieco.gov. 

• Assists, performs and/or directs a variety of routine to complex maintenance and construction activities to include meter sets, meter vaults, concrete curb and sidewalk, and curb stops. 
• Operates heavy and light duty equipment to perform related maintenance and construction assignments such as front-end loader, dump truck, skid steer, backhoe, and snow plow. 
• Performs a variety of meter reading tasks to include reading residential, raw water and commercial meters, changing out meters and maintaining detailed records of all activities, performing rereads, performing service orders from Finance including checking for leaks, turn off/on, move in/out, rereads after billing.  
• Performs a variety of heavy laboring activities including the use of hand tools, light power equipment and heavy construction and maintenance equipment.  
• Fabricates, installs, maintains and uses a variety of specialized and complex programming and meter reading equipment and performs light mechanical repair and maintenance.  
• Performs snow removal activities either by hand, small equipment or heavy equipment as assigned.  

• Performs data entry of information, maintenance logs and other data.  
• Responds to and coordinates with customers and contractors for work orders, inquiries and complaints.  
• Prepares necessary records and reports.  

• Performs a variety of duties that requires considerable knowledge of the use and wear of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 
• Performs routine safety checks of equipment and minor maintenance activities on vehicles and equipment and maintains records of activities.  
• Maintains a safe working environment to include working in traffic and congested areas, working in ditches and confined spaces and all work environments.  
• Assists in the cleaning and organization of shop area.  

• Assisting Streets in maintenance of roadways and signage. 
• Assisting Distribution, Collections, Storm Operations tasks to include maintenance and inspection of sanitary sewer, manhole, lift stations, CCTV, water, sewer and storm lines, hydrants, valve, and PRVs. 
• Assisting Locates with utility locates. 
• Assisting in Town events preparation, operation and break down. 

Education   

Experience   

Certifications/Licenses/ 

Registrations  

  Water Meter Maintenance Technician I 

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required  

No experience required, but one (1) year of laboring, heavy maintenance, equipment operations or other experience preferred. 

Valid Driver’s License and satisfactory driving recordrequired  

Colorado Commercial Driver's License Class B required within one (1) year. 

Flagger Certification within one (1) year. 

Confined Space Certification within one (1) year. 

• Interview process 
• Reference checks   
• Background checks include:  
  • National and County Criminal Scan, Sex-Offender Registry check and Motor Vehicle Report through DMV  
  • DOT 5 Panel Expanded Drug Test  
  • Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) Check 

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. Click here to learn more.  

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options 
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans 
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) 
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability 
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) 
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases 
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program 
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL)and family sick leave program 
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire 
• 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service) 
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire  
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays 
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave 
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child 
• Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment 
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferralAND employer contributions 
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year 
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships 
• Employer sponsored wellness program, includingemployee-based fitness classes 
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado 
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations 
• Pet Insurance 
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub 
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program 
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities 

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer! 

EEOC Statement: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.