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SalaryStarting Pay: $20.40-$22.20/hour
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I. Purpose of Job
Reads water meters to determine water usage.
II. Essential Job Duties
A. Reading meters
- Reads water meters to determine water usage; rechecks readings if consumption is irregular.
- Turns on water for newly established accounts; terminates water service to closed accounts; interrupts water service to overdue accounts.
- Inspects water meters for any irregularities and proper functionality. Makes repairs and services meters as needed.
- Interacts with customers while on route.
III. Other Job Duties
Performs other job duties as assigned, including:
- Perform related duties and responsibilities to assist other employees in the department as required.
IV. Primary Job Challenges
Primary challenges of this position include reading over 18,000 meters in a given time frame as well as working long shift hours as needed.
V. Equipment Operated
Motor vehicle and handheld computer equipment
VI. Key Competencies Required
- Job Content Knowledge
Has thorough knowledge of the policies, procedure, and activities of the City and meter reading practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Meter Reader. Has comprehensive knowledge of the terminology, principles, and methods utilized within the department. Is knowledgeable and proficient with computers.
- Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.
- Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out multi-step instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems by choosing from several known choices with frequent reliance on how problems were dealt with before.
- Teamwork:
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.
VII. Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands:
Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to stand, walk, sit, use hands or fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.
Work Environment:
Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers; light vehicle traffic.)
Minimum Requirements
VIII. Qualifications
Education and Experience:
The required knowledge, skill, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties are normally acquired through attainment of a High School Diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Certifications/Licenses:
