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Employment Opportunity
Meter Reader/Laborer I-II
The City of Marion has a full-time permanent position available in the Maintenance Department. Minimum qualifications include graduation from high school or equivalent; some experience with utility equipment and services is desirable, but not mandatory. A combination of experience and education will be considered for compliance with these standards.
Primary activities will include, but are not limited to property lawncare and landscaping, repairing/replacing water and sewer infrastructure, repairing street and alley infrastructure, reading water meters, turning water services on and off along with any other such duties common to the department’s operations.
The successful applicant will work under the general direction of the Maintenance Supervisor. This job requires availability on weekends and holidays primarily under emergency or on-call conditions. All resumes must be accompanied by a City of Marion job application. A Job description for the position is available from the City Office by request. Upon completion of a probationary period, employee benefits include; 100% of the employee’s health insurance premiums; 25% of additional family coverage; and vacation/holiday pay. Interested candidates will need to submit their application to the City Administrator by 4 pm on Friday, February 13, 2026. The City of Marion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Drug-Free Workplace.
When paying your water bill on the weekend, after 3pm on Friday until 8 am on Monday(unless a holiday), services will not be restored until the next regular working day.