Job Title: Meter Reader
Reports To: Field Operations Manager
Department: Operations
Location: NJ/PA/NY
About Genea:
As leaders in property technology, Genea provides cloud-based physical security, submeter billing and on-demand HVAC solutions to over 1 million users across 39 countries. But Genea is more than just a workplace. We’re a mission-driven team that collaborates, innovates, and engineers the proptech solutions of tomorrow to solve the challenges of today. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment of teamwork, transparency and authenticity, where you can be yourself. But don’t take our word for it. Genea has been recognized as a Top Workplace in 2021-2025, with a rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor.
Job Overview:
The Meter Reader will accurately read and record commercial electrical, water, and gas meters for billing purposes using a smart phone (Android or iPhone). The meter locations are in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Schedule will be 30-40 hours for one week, monthly. Starting pay $25.00 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform meter reads on commercial electrical, water, and gas Will also perform re-reads when necessary
- Clear photos of meters must be taken
- Readers should notate and/or inform management of any issues or changes that occur
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures such as wearing Personal Protective Equipment and reporting all safety concerns
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
- Minimum High School Diploma, GED or technical background preferred
- Certificates, licenses, and registrations required: Valid Driver’s License, with a clean driving record, the ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
- Personal vehicle will be used for travel to different sites. Mileage reimbursement will be provided at the standard IRS rate (72.5 cents per mile as of January 1, 2026).
- Employees in this role are required to provide and use a personal cell phone for work-related duties. A portion of cell phone expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Genea’s cell phone reimbursement policy.
- Basic proficiency with smart phone applications & internet
- Ability to read all types of meters
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Contribute to a positive internal and external customer experience
- Willing to help others, act as team player, and demonstrate a positive attitude
- Maintain composure in challenging situations
- Manage multiple tasks, effective time management, takes accountability for own performance
- Strong attention to detail, ensure work product is accurate and correct
- Identify and solve problems, escalates issues accordingly
- Work well with company leadership and supervisor
- Follow all company policies and Standard Operating Procedures, act in accordance with company vision, mission and values
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Frequently required to stand
- Frequently required to walk
- Frequently required to sit
- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Occasionally required to talk or hear
- Occasionally exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
- Frequently work near moving mechanical parts
- Occasionally work in high, precarious places
- Frequently exposure to outside weather conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Will need to work during all weather conditions.
- Necessary tools provided.
Estimated Salary Range: $25 per hour (Plus mileage and cell phone reimbursement per above details)
The salary range listed is our best estimate based on the role's requirements and market conditions. The final offer may be higher or lower depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
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