Water Distribution Meter Services Field Supervisor

The City of Ashland is accepting applications for the position of METER SERVICES FIELD SUPERVISOR
Utilities Department / Water Distribution Division Supervisor:  Water Distribution Supervisor.

Supervises: Subordinate personnel.
Grade:     11      Pay Range: $30.020-$43.530/ hour

Class Characteristics: Performs difficult work planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all 
activities of the division. In addition, ensuring time and accuracy of the water meter readings, 
service orders and maintenance, and supervising all lower classified department employees.

General Duties and Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and evaluates all 
activities of the division. Supervises employees and spot checks for accuracy and provides 
additional personnel support. Ensures compliance with state laws, administrative regulations, local 
ordinances, and departmental policies. Establishes readings routes, reads meters and assigns to 
employees. Troubleshoots, changes, repairs, rebuilds, preforms preventive maintenance and 
calibrates residential and commercial meters. Performs employee evaluations and reviews evaluation 
with employee, salary recommendations, interviews potential new hires for the entire department. 
Ensures that adequate inventory of materials, supplies, and tools are maintained. Provides training 
for new employees and maintains necessary records for employees. Takes applications for casual 
water and creates invoices. Coordinates division activities with utility and finance division; 
including water shut-offs and turn-ons, new meter installations, removals, register changes, and 
other modifications that may affect the billing department. Meets with customers to resolve 
disputes; proper maintenance of division vehicles, including preventive maintenance; maintains 
accurate records and reports on division activities; import and export meter readings to the 
billing personnel by computer; contacts, informs, and advises major water customers during outages, 
water shortages, or conservations; attends training programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Class III water distribution 
license. Must obtain Class IV water distribution license when eligible.

Certification/Licensing Requirements: Valid driver’s license. A commercial driver’s license (CDL) 
is preferred, but not required.

Availability: Must be able to respond to calls in emergency situations at any time.

Overtime Provision: Non-exempt.

Application: ALL APPLICANTS MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA / GED OR VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT, CLASS III WATER DISTRIBUTION LICENSE AND COPY OF DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION. Apply at www.ashlandky.gov

Closing Date and Time: MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Equal Opportunity Employer