Water Meter Technician — Seasonal Read & Inspect Routes

City of Lancaster, Texas; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

City of Lancaster, Texas is seeking a seasonal Meter Reader to perform residential and commercial water usage readings and maintain accurate consumption records. The role requires a high school diploma, a valid Texas Class C driver’s license, and reliable attendance.

Prior meter reading or field service experience is preferred; training will be provided for routing, safety, and reporting irregularities. This is a six-month assignment with potential for extension based on operational needs and

Qualifications

• Reading water meters and recording consumption readings.
• Ability to follow routes and maintain accurate logs.
• Attention to safety and reporting irregularities.

Responsibilities

• Walks or drives a truck over established route and takes readings of meter dials.
• Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections.
• Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary servicing.
• Verifies readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuations and reports suspicious water consumption to Utility Billing Manager.
• Turns service off for nonpayment of charges in vacant premises, or on for new occupants.
• Returns route book to business office for billing purposes.

Skills

Meter reading

Route driving

Data recording

Vehicle inspection

Texas driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of Lancaster, Texas is seeking a seasonal Meter Reader to perform residential and commercial water usage readings and maintain accurate consumption records. The role requires a high school diploma, a valid Texas Class C driver’s license, and reliable attendance.

Prior meter reading or field service experience is preferred; training will be provided for routing, safety, and reporting irregularities. This is a six-month assignment with potential for extension based on operational needs and