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Water Meter Reader (Dallas Water Utilities) (Civil Service)
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- $44,720 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Writing skills
8d
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City of Mesquite —Mesquite, TX
- $19 an hour
- Overtime
- Customer service
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance

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Water Meter Reader (Dallas Water Utilities) (Civil Service)

City of Dallas, TX -
Dallas, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$44,720 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Customer communication
Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

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Job Summary

Read all residential, commercial, industrial, and park water meters for accurate billing of customers.

Job Description

Overview

The Water Meter Reader interprets, translates, and reads all residential, commercial, industrial, and park water meters for accurate billing of customers for the Dallas Water Utility

Essential Functions

1 Reads residential, commercial, industrial or park water meters to ensure accurate billing; uses hand-held computer to input data about meter reads, invalid addresses, code violations, repairs needed, sequence changes, and hazardous conditions to ensure corrective actions are taken by the appropriate group.

2 Reports repair work needed in and around meter boxes and hazardous conditions to eliminate problem areas; performs various activities in and around meter boxes such as cleaning and replacing clock glass and gasket, replacing clock lid, replacing water valve covers, and inspecting meter register and gears to ensure proper functioning of meters.

3 Communicates with business owners and maintenance engineers to determine why fire lines are being used; checks fire lines for leaks and works with water billing staff to change billing codes for meters that are not being used as fire lines.

4 Checks previous day's meter readings to confirm unusually high or low readings are accurate and ensures that all water meters on assigned route are read.

5 Assembles or disassembles retrieval device and operates according to guidelines to ensure safety of person in meter vault; calibrates and operates portable gas detector to test for presence of toxic gases and acceptable levels of oxygen in large meter vaults.

6 Operates and drives city or personal vehicles and other equipment to perform the work; adheres to safety regulations and effectively navigates around the City.

7 Reads and interprets 200 to 500 water meters on a daily basis.

8 Trains and educates employees in the field and other meter reading personnel to ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.

9 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of meter reading or related work.

2 Ability to correctly read water meters.

3 Ability to operate hand-held computer and accurately record meter reading.

4 Ability to operate 2-way radio.

5 Ability to deal effectively with diverse customers.

6 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing

7 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Day in the Life of a Water Meter Reader!!!

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma, GED

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of general work experience.

LICENSE:

Valid driver's license with good driving record
Own transportation with required liability insurance.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to stoop, bend and walk five (5) miles per day

Ability to lift twenty-five (25) pound meter vault lids

Must pass the background investigation and drug screening test

Salary Range

$44,720.00 - $44,720.00

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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