Water Utility Meter Reader & Work-Order Specialist

Town of Lady Lake; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dependent health coverage

Retirement plan (401a)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Voluntary insurance options

Job summary

The Town of Lady Lake is seeking a Utilities Meter Reader to perform water meter reading, testing, and related field tasks. You will locate leaks, coordinate with Customer Service, and support meter installation or repair activities in a municipal utility setting.

Responsibilities include handling daily work orders, operating small equipment, and maintaining accurate records. The role requires accessibility to shifts, including holidays and weekends, and a valid Florida driver license.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of field service repairs, repair parts, knowledge of tools and related equipment; some maintenance and upkeep experience.

Responsibilities

• Read, replace, clean and test water meters and water meter boxes.
• Locate water leaks for customers and utility department.
• Work closely with Customer Service Staff to resolve issues and customer concerns.
• Provide customer service duties including re-reads, turn ons, turn offs, and notifications.
• Assist in the installation or repair of large meters.
• Responsible for completing, following up, and tracking daily work orders.
• Operate light to heavy weight equipment including front-end loader/backhoe, dump truck, and cut-off saw as needed.
• Maintain logs of daily operations and activities.
• Assist other utilities staff as needed or directed by supervisor.
• Requires shift work, holiday work, weekend work, and on-call duties when needed.

Skills

Field service repairs

Customer service

Communication

Computer skills

Meter reading

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years utilities field operations

Tools

Hand tools

Meter reading equipment

Front-end loader/Backhoe

Dump truck

Job description

The Town of Lady Lake is seeking a Utilities Meter Reader to perform water meter reading, testing, and related field tasks. You will locate leaks, coordinate with Customer Service, and support meter installation or repair activities in a municipal utility setting.

Responsibilities include handling daily work orders, operating small equipment, and maintaining accurate records. The role requires accessibility to shifts, including holidays and weekends, and a valid Florida driver license.