Outdoor Meter Reader: Protect Water & Power

City Of Fairburn; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fairburn is seeking a Meter Reader to accurately read and record water usage across residential and commercial accounts. The role requires outdoor work, strong customer service, and the ability to operate AMR devices and related field equipment.

Responsibilities include reading meters, logging data, and performing minor repairs while following safety guidelines. Office duties include data entry, route planning, and coordinating with the Water & Sewer Superintendent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–2 years related experience.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license and a satisfactory MVR.
• Background check and pre-employment alcohol/controlled substances testing.
• Outdoor work environment and customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Locate, read, and record meter readings for residential, commercial, industrial, military, and fire service meters.
• Use AMR to collect consumption, diagnostic, and status data and transfer to central database for billing and analysis.
• Log and report leaks; perform minor meter repairs and issue work orders for damaged meters.
• Disconnect delinquent services and correct account data as needed.
• Operate and maintain assigned vehicle; perform daily safety checks and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Basic arithmetic

Map reading

GPS/GIS

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AMR (Automatic Meter Reader)

Personal computer

Job description

City of Fairburn is seeking a Meter Reader to accurately read and record water usage across residential and commercial accounts. The role requires outdoor work, strong customer service, and the ability to operate AMR devices and related field equipment.

Responsibilities include reading meters, logging data, and performing minor repairs while following safety guidelines. Office duties include data entry, route planning, and coordinating with the Water & Sewer Superintendent.