Meter Reader

Meter Reader.pdf

Employment Status : Full-Time

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Experience Required : Minimum of six (6) months of related experience. Minimum Education

Requirements : High School diploma or G.E.D. Department : Utilities

Direct Supervisor : Water Operations Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility : Direct (x); Indirect (x)

Primary Work Location : Work is performed primarily outdoors.

Certification : Valid State of Florida driver's license.

Job Summary : Responsible for reading water meters and recording consumption along established routes.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties :

• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment for reading the meters including the laptop and its transmitter / receiver equipment, work truck, and tools.
• Complete service orders generated by the water office, which includes turning water off and on, investigating unusual consumptions, and determining transmitter and / or meter deficiencies.
• Drive and walk multiple established routes in all weather conditions.
• Work closely with the water office staff, reporting observations from the field.
• Respond quickly and professionally to requests from the office.
• Assist Water Distribution and Water Operations staff with locating meters.
• Work with customers, educating them about water consumption and simple steps to troubleshoot household leaks.
• Assist in training new meter readers as required.
• Maintain equipment, including tools and truck.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) for Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application :

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Skills

Abilities

Physical Demands

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The following physical abilities are required :