Public Works Meter Technician (Limited Term)

City of Bothell; Thrashers Corner (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

2 personal holidays

Medical, dental and vision for you and

your family

Life and disability insurance

State pension

Hybrid work options

Job summary

The City of Bothell’s Public Works Department is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Meter Technician for a Limited Term Full Time position in the Water Division. The role involves reading and recording meter data, replacing meters, and supporting the meter program with route development and scheduling.

A successful candidate will collaborate with internal teams, make timely decisions under deadlines, adapt to changes, and communicate effectively to resolve metering issues.

Qualifications

• Read residential, commercial, and industrial water meters using manual or electronic methods; records and inputs water consumption data to determine usage.
• Replace and installs meters and temporary locking devices on meters.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of the meter program including meter reading route development and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Work with Utility Billing to run and review reports to identify AMI equipment errors/failures and consumption abnormalities.
• Note irregularities for billing department; walks and drives a vehicle to various meter locations and removes meter covers; trims grass, removes leaves, debris and other obstructions as necessary; prunes shrubs and removes or adds dirt to meter boxes.
• Assist utility billing staff with customer inquiries, leak checks, problems and complaints related to metering and performs turn-offs and turn-ons for non-payment or service request.

Job description

The City of Bothell’s Public Works Department is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Meter Technician for a Limited Term Full Time position in the Water Division. The role involves reading and recording meter data, replacing meters, and supporting the meter program with route development and scheduling.

A successful candidate will collaborate with internal teams, make timely decisions under deadlines, adapt to changes, and communicate effectively to resolve metering issues.