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- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Word processing
- Basic math
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Water Meter Shop Technician II

City of Ocala, FL -
Ocala, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$36,010 - $47,790 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

401(a)
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Pet insurance

Qualifications

CDL B
Computer operation
Customer communication
Database systems
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Basic math
ERP systems
Word embeddings
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
HR systems
Data entry
Typing
Productivity software
10 key typing
CLP
Time & attendance systems
Data analysis software
Tanker Endorsement

Full Job Description

Salary

$36,010.00 - $47,790.00 Annually

Location

110 SE Watula Ave, 3rd Floor, Ocala, FL 34471, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

092424

Department

Water Resources

Opening Date

10/15/2025

Description

The Water Meter Shop Technician II is responsible for advanced installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of water meters in a shop environment. Building on the foundational skills of a Technician I, this position involves diagnosing complex issues, performing precision calibration, and ensuring the integrity of water measurement systems. The Technician II may also provide guidance to Technicians I and assist in training. Report to Department Director or Designee.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Advanced Water Meter Testing:
Conduct detailed testing and analysis of various water meters, including complex or large-diameter meters. Identify and troubleshoot issues related to meter accuracy, performance, and durability. Document and report test results, offering recommendations for repairs or replacements.

Complex Maintenance and Repair:
Perform in-depth disassembly, repair, and reassembly of a wide range of water meters, including mechanical and electronic types. Address advanced issues such as flow rate inconsistencies, mechanical wear, and electronic malfunctions. Conduct preventative maintenance to minimize meter failures and extend service life.

Installation and Precision Calibration:
Install and calibrate meters to precise standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Assist in the installation and configuration of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and automated meter reading (AMR) systems. Verify calibration accuracy using specialized testing equipment.

Inventory and Tool Management:
Oversee inventory levels of parts and equipment, coordinating with suppliers to maintain adequate stock. Ensure that tools and testing equipment are properly maintained, calibrated, and in good working condition. Assist in the development of inventory management procedures and best practices.

Data Entry and Reporting:
Maintain accurate and detailed records of all testing, repairs, and installations performed. Generate reports for internal use and regulatory compliance, highlighting trends, recurring issues, and potential improvements. Use software and databases to track meter performance and service history.

Safety and Compliance:
Adhere to all safety protocols, including the proper use of PPE, handling of hazardous materials, and shop safety procedures. Ensure that all work complies with local, state, and federal regulations regarding water meter installation and maintenance.

Training and Mentorship:
Provide guidance, training and support to Meter Shop Technicians I, assisting with complex tasks and troubleshooting. Participate in and sometimes lead training sessions for new technicians or on new equipment and procedures. Continuously update personal knowledge on the latest industry standards, technologies, and best practices.

Customer Service and Communication:
Interact with other departments and customers to provide technical assistance, resolve issues, and offer expert advice. Respond to complex customer inquiries related to water meter performance and accuracy.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in a related field is preferred.
Minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience as a Technician I or equivalent experience in water meter operations.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Must possess a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License learners permit before start date.
Within six months of employment/promotion, must possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License, Class "B" with tanker endorsement and an acceptable driving record.
Must possess a minimum "3" certification in Water Distribution.
Must obtain a "2" certification in Water Distribution within 3 years of hire or promotion.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Florida Commercial Driver’s License, Class "B" with tanker endorsement and an acceptable driving record.
D.E.P. Level 2 Water Distribution certification.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Must reside within 45 minutes of City Hall (110 SE Watula Avenue) using Map Quest.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will directly supervise 0 employees. This position may indirectly supervise 0 employees. If applicable, supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING REPETITIVE
Activities or duties using a pre-determined set of processes or directions coupled with nearby supervision.

PLANNING
With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work. CONSIDERABLE RESPONSIBILITY; in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing Basically the same type of work.

DECISION MAKING
Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. FREQUENTLY;
Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. FREQUENTLY;

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under GENERAL SUPERVISON where standard practice enables the employee to PROCEED ALONE on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.

MENTAL DEMAND
CLOSE; Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization’s operations.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER
Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.)

ACCURACY
Probable errors of internal scope should ordinarily be detected within the department or office in which they occur, but may affect the work of others within the unit, requiring additional expenditure of time to trace errors and make corrections.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Frequent contacts with general public, patrons, or other outside representatives, wherein the manner of handling these contacts has a bearing on the organization’s position and operation.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT
Contacts of considerable importance within the department or office. Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
10-Key Basic Accounting Basic
Alphanumeric Data Entry Basic
Contact Management Basic
Database Basic
Enterprise Resource Planning Basic
Human Resources Systems None
Payroll Systems None
Presentation/PowerPoint None
Programming Languages None
Spreadsheet Basic
Word Processing/Typing Basic

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to:
Stand Frequently
Walk Frequently
Sit Occasionally
Use hands to handle or feel Regularly
Reach with hands and arms Regularly
Climb or balance Occasionally
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Regularly
Talk or hear Continuously
Taste or smell Regularly

WEIGHT LIFT REQUIREMENTS
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move: Up to 100 pounds

VISION REQUIREMENT
Specific vision abilities required by this job may include: Ability to adjust focus (work duties that require the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus at various distances or focal lengths).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.) Regularly
Work in high, precarious places (tall structures, bucket lifts, extension ladders, etc.) Occasionally
Fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.) Occasionally
Toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.) Occasionally
Outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather) Continuously
Wet or humid conditions (not weather-related, such as greenhouse, carwash, etc.) Continuously
Extreme cold (not weather-related, such as freezer, cold storage, etc.) Continuously
Extreme heat not weather-related, such as furnace, kitchen, ovens, etc. where temp is regularly above 100 degrees F) Continuously
Risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff) Occasionally
Work with explosives (TNT, dynamite, nitroglycerine or other related explosives) Occasionally
Risk of radiation (x-ray equipment, nuclear radiation, electromagnetic radiation, etc.) Never
Vibration (jack hammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.) Occasionally
The noise level in the work environment is usually Loud (metal can manufacturing department, large equipment, etc.) Regularly

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

The City of Ocala provides a competitive, comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees.

Health Insurance

We offer both single and family coverage, for employees working 30 or more hours per week.

Dental Insurance

For full time employees, we offer both single and family dental coverage.

Vision Insurance

For full time employees, we offer both single and family vision coverage.

Life Insurance

For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life. For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life.

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Offered to full time employees, STD and LTD coverages are income replacement benefits that assist policyholders who are unable to work for an extended period of time due to sickness or accidental injury.

Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care FSA

Flexible spending accounts allow employees to pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses using pre-tax dollars.

Pet Insurance

We also offer special pet insurance for your pets in the case of illness or accidents, as well as preventative care.

Employee Health & Wellness Center

The City of Ocala offers the use of the City Clinic for those employees, and covered dependents over the age of 8, which have elected one of our health insurance plans. Services offered by the City Clinic include primary care, chronic disease management, labs, x-rays, and wellness coaching.

Voluntary Cancer Insurance

For full time employees, the cancer insurance policy can help provide security if you, or a covered dependent, suddenly become diagnosed with cancer.

Supplemental Critical Care Insurance

Our full time employees have the option of electing critical care insurance that is available to help with medical expenses that could arise from things such as a heart attack or stroke.

Supplemental Accident Insurance

Also available to full time employees, is our Accident Coverage. This supplemental plan can be used to help with expenses like MRI's, physical therapy, and hospital admission.

Legal Plan Insurance

Full time employees can have access to local attorneys for a monthly fee and receive discounts on services such as legal consultation, wills, traffic violations and the purchase or sale of your home. The carrier also has a separate policy assisting with the matter of identity theft and social media monitoring.

Deferred Compensation Plan

Deferred compensation is available to all full-time employees at the time of employment. This benefit allows the employee to defer income without paying taxes until money is withdrawn. Current plan is administered through MissionSquare.

Direct Deposit

Direct deposit automatically deposits your net pay each pay period to your checking or savings account at your own financial institution. Direct deposit is a condition of employment for a person hired by the City.

Each pay period the employee receives an earnings statement showing gross pay, taxes, other deductions, accruals and net pay. Enrollment forms are available at Human Resources or Payroll.

Discounts - Theme Park

Discounts are available to all non-temporary employees at the time of employment.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program is available to all full-time employees and members of your household as an employer paid benefit. The EAP offers emotional wellbeing support in the form as counseling sessions and all sessions are confidential. The EAP also provides daily life assistance, legal services, and financial services.

Holidays and Paid Time off

The City provides paid holidays and paid time off for full-time employees. Refer to the Employee Handbook for details.

Retirement Plan

All full-time employees hired after 10/01/2013, apart from Sworn Police Officers and Firefighters, are enrolled in the 401a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with MissionSquare. All contributions to the 401a Defined contribution plan are pre-tax and earnings grow tax-deferred. The City contributes 8% and employees contribute 3%. City contributions are 100% vested after one year of employment. You will be enrolled automatically and should take time to review your investment options at your earliest convenience.

Training Programs

The City is committed to provide training programs for all departments and all positions. Risk Management conducts classes in Defensive Driving, Safety, and Insurance. With rare exceptions, classes are offered during working hours, and are open to all eligible employees.

Tuition Reimbursement

All regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in the tuition reimbursement program.

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