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Job Description
Pay Range: $85,611 - $98,453/annually
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm; Some evening/weekend work required.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
This position in Meter Services oversees the installation, maintenance of over 308,000 city water meters. Meter Services is responsible for the manual and remote meter reading activities and field delinquency activities. Meter Services provides exceptional in-person customer service while also performs over 247,000 work orders annually. The position works with various internal customers to navigate and lead resolutions to sensitive and complex issues. Performs research and data analysis of customer water usage for customer resolution and reporting. Oversees and maintains the health of the Advance Infrastructure Metering (AMI) System.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, chemistry, biology or a related field
- Six (6) years increasing responsible experience in water utility construction, administration and water metering operations and maintenance
- Two (2) years in a Supervisory/Management role
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Water Operator License Class C
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive Customer Service experience
- Proven leadership skills
- Problem Solving and analytical skills preferred
- Operational knowledge of the AS400 or other similar billing systems
- Operational knowledge of Reginal Network Interface (RNI)
- Knowledge of MDMS (Meter Data Management System)
- Operational knowledge of Work Order Management systems
- QA/QC and Meter Read Validation
- Microsoft Office Word and Excel skills
- Operational Knowledge of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology
- Operation Knowledge of Smart Phone Meter Reading (SPMR)
- Ability to read engineering drawings, site plans, and water & sewer maps
- Knowledge of water metered service types
- Project Management
- Knowledge of Geographic Information System (ArcGIS)
The Water Systems Superintendent job responsibilities include:
- Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations
- Manages a diverse work group of field and office personnel
- Assumes management responsibility for assigned services and activities of the water metering system including planning and supervision to accomplish the construction, operation, and maintenance of water meters while serving a liaison for the division with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and customers to resolve complex and sensitive issues
- Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned water operations and programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures
- Coordinates and supports development community driven projects as they relate to new water services with Inspections Services
- Maintains optimal operational large meters/vault/valves for commercial and industrial customers
- Coordinates with the water utility's Design Services section on maintenance, replacements, and upgrades of detreating meter vaults to meet current standards
- Continuously monitors and evaluates the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of assigned water programs/special projects, service delivery methods and procedures; works with employees on the continuous improvement of meter services
- Participates in the development and administration of the division's annual budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, vehicles and equipment, materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments
- Manages annual contract for meter testing and replacement program; includes residential, commercial and industrial
- Manages and maintains the health of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system; maintaining water meter to endpoint and radio frequency (RF) communication; manages meter installer activities related to AMI; troubleshoots communication failures
- Resolves high level customer service issues - Internal and External
- Compiles and analyzes meter related data, creating reports, correspondence and related administrative documentation, including State reporting
Working Conditions and Physical Demand
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases and workspace restrictions.
Sedentary Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Fort Worth
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The City of Cowboys & Culture is known for its Texas hospitality. The stunning and sprawling City of
Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. And it’s no wonder — With great neighborhoods, scenic terrain and a rich history of arts and culture, paired with world-class opportunities for business and education, it’s not only fun to visit Fort Worth, it’s even more rewarding to call it home.Fort Worth truly offers all the benefits and amenities of a bustling metropolitan city, while keeping the small- town charm that keeps it unpretentious and charismatic in all the right ways. Designated as one of America’s “Most Livable Communities” by the Partners for Livable Communities, the city truly offers a melting pot of culture, commerce, community and yes, cowboys.
There are over a dozen remarkable districts full of treasured history among modern luxuries and unique places to have fun, making it the No. 1 tourist destination in Texas and welcoming more than 9.4 million visitors annually.
Being one of the fastest-growing among large cities in the country, Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for job seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents representing culturally diverse communities.
Exciting Growth & Future Development
One of the most fascinating aspects of the City of Fort Worth is its almost unprecedented growth over the past several years. Both in terms of population and industry, and as the 12th largest city in the United States, Fort Worth is truly booming — which presents both challenges and opportunities to truly develop this city in the right way. Every 30 minutes a new person moves to Fort Worth, so we’re looking for candidates who can embrace an evergrowing and changing environment and improve on it with solutions that work for the entire community of Fort Worth.
Mission
We are working together to build a strong community that others can look to as a pillar of unity and excellence. Through grassroots efforts within the community, and large scale construction and transportation plans that continue to add the infra- structure a growing city like Fort Worth needs, we’ll provide the public services our community requires to continually cultivate the unique city we call home.
Vision
Fort Worth’s vision is to be the most livable and best managed city in the country. We’ll do this by taking care of our citizens, implementing the highest quality standards in our schools, continually improving the neighborhoods we thrive in and the facets of the city that make our town so unique.
Benefits That Are Well Worth It
The City of Fort Worth continues to be dedicated to its employees’ well-being by providing competitive health benefits, a well-rounded wellness program and a Zero Accident Philosophy® workplace. All regular full-time employees and those employees who work 30–39 hours per week are eligible for all City of Fort Worth Benefits. Part-time employees who work 20–29 hours per week are eligible for dental, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 457 Deferred Compensation plan and other voluntary benefits.
Medical Program
The City offers two plan options through Meritain Health, an Aetna company.
The Health Center Plan – Offers employees and their family’s
primary health care services that are 100% completely free and unlimited. Employees can visit any one of the three City of Fort Worth Employee Health Centers and receive guaranteed same or next day appointments for sick visits. Also, services are available at any one of the five satellite locations that serves employees across the city.
The Consumer Choice Plan – Is offered to employees at no cost or low monthly premiums to cover eligible dependents and provides the financial benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Preventative services are covered at 100% on both plans.
• Prescription Drug coverage including mail order pharmacy are also included.Vacation
Eligible for 3 weeks of vacation: After successful completion of probationary period (usually
6 months), employees may take time off for rest, relaxation, vacation, illness, religious observances, and personal business.Holidays
Available on the first day of employment, the city provides employees with paid holidays, including two personal holidays.
Wellness Program
The city’s Healthy Challenge Wellness Program rewards all full-time, benefit-eligible employees on the city’s health insurance. The Healthy Challenge Program utilizes a points system. Participants may earn points throughout the year (Jan. 1-Dec. 15) for completing specific program activities and participants can redeem points at the end of the year for a cash reward. By participating, individuals can earn $150, $200 or $250 by accumulating program points.
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