Meter Reader

City of Mission Texas; Mission, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mission Texas is seeking a Water Meter Reader to join its public works team. The role involves reading water meters for residential and commercial customers, documenting usage, and routing by vehicle or on foot.

You will inspect meters, install and remove meters or meter boxes, and report irregularities. The job requires manual dexterity and adherence to safety procedures; the work is field-based and weather-exposed.

Responsibilities

• Reads water meters and records volume used by residential and commercial customers.
• Walks or drives a vehicle on an established route to take meter readings.
• Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections.
• Installs and removes meters and meter boxes.
• Repairs minor leaks around meters.
• Notes and reports irregularities on forms for action by the servicing department.
• Verifies readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuations.
• Turns service off for nonpayment or on for new occupants.
• Returns route book to the business office for billing.
• Fulfills other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job description

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Reads water meters and records volume used by residential and commercial consumers. Walks or drives motor vehicle over established route and takes readings of meter dials. Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections. Installs and removes meters. Repairs minor leaks around meter. Installs and removes concrete or plastic meter box. Remove grass and firm soil from around meter box and replace soil when completed. Reports irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing department. Verifies readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuations. Turns service off for nonpayment of charges in vacant premises or on for new occupants. Returns route book to business office for billing purposes. Individual will perform other duties assigned by supervisor/department head as needed.

Special Requirements

VII. EQUIPMENT/MATERIALSSafety equipment/materials to include but not limited to the following:City vehicle, Hand held meter reader, Water meters, Smart phone, TabletHard hat, Shovel, Hand toolsTwo way radio, Meter box, PagerClip board, Cell phone, Safety vestSteel toe boots, Pens, pencils, Work ordersPolicy & procedure handbook, Note bookVIII. WORK ENVIRONMENTExposure to the following environmental conditions are required for this job.IX.MANUAL DEXTERITYGross and fine finger dexterity are required to perform essential job functions. Finefinger-dexterity is required to hand write notes and to input data.