Water Metering Services Reorganization

At a glance

• What: A reorganization of Water Resources metering positions into a tiered Water Meter Field Technician ladder and a Metering Operations Lead.
• Status: Approved on the consent agenda on May 18, 2026 (unanimous).
• Next: Implementation by Public Works Water Resources. A similar drinking water reorganization followed on August 3: see Drinking Water Staffing Reorganization.

Detail

All positions are Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME.

• The Water Meter Field Technician (Grade 15) is reclassified to a three-tier series: In Training (Grade 14), I (Grade 15) and II (Grade 16).
• One Meter to Cash Analyst I/II (Grade 16/17) is reclassified and retitled into the same three-tier Water Meter Field Technician series.
• The Water Meter Working Foreperson (Grade 16) is reclassified and retitled Metering Operations Lead (Grade 19).

Sources

• Minutes, City Council, May 18, 2026 (consent item 6.14): https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20144)

Log

2026-05-18 - City Council

Consent item 6.14 adopted with the consent agenda.