Primary Role

The Meter Reader will read customer meters and perform various other functions related to customer billing, collections, and District operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Utilize the electronic customer database and meter reading systems.
• Load hand-held meter reading equipment daily.
• Accurately read customer meters on different routes and transmit the reads for billing daily.
• Record any stopped meters, broken meter, dials, boxes, etc. immediately.
• Conduct minor meter repair and change-outs, as well as meter box repair as needed.
• Download and upload daily meter-reading routes.
• Required to take after-hours call as needed by the District after D1 certification requirement met.
• Work with distribution employees to repair, replace, or install water services, mains hydrants valves, etc.
• Performs other similar work and projects as needed by the district and any other work as necessary or to satisfactorily complete the job to which has been assigned. 

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge:
  • Familiarity with any water-industry knowledge preferred.
  • Water Distribution Certification Grade I, preferred.
  • Must be able to obtain a D1 certification within 12 months of hire date.
• Skills:
  • Position utilizes small hand tools and other tools necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Drive a company vehicle. *Requires a valid CA Class C Driver's license with minimal moving violations. 
  • *Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
  • *Requires normal physical and mechanical ability.
  • *Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
  • Understand basic computer functions, and able to adapt to meter reading technologies, and other computer applications. 

Experience/Education

• This position requires a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Other

• This position reports to the Operations Supervisor.

Competencies