County Meter Reader

ResponsibilitiesThe primary responsibility of this position is to read meters and record consumption of the water used, cleaning of meter boxes, and removal of vegetation impeding access to metersPosition reports to the Customer Service SupervisorPerform manual work taking readings of meter dials and entering the read into a hand-held unit or laptop computerPerform general maintenance of meter boxes which may include cleaning sand and debris from box and removal of some vegetation to gain access to the meter boxWalks or drives a vehicle along established routes to take readings of meter dialsReport to billing department any problems such as damaged boxes or lids, obstructions to meter access, water in meter box, water leaks, and spinning dials on registerReport to billing department any problems with dogs, bees, snakes or other wildlife which prevents access to metersComplete re-read service orders to verify readings In cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for the fluctuationsRecord and report any illegal usage to the billing departmentFollow all safety procedures, rules and regulationsUtilize all safety equipmentPerforms work related to this job description as required to include special projects and provide assistance to our Division as neededWork is performed primarily outdoorsInvolves frequent interaction with people