Meter Reader 2

Classification Title : Meter Reader 2, C18

Location : Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL

Work Schedule : Monday Friday; 7 : 00 a.m. 3 : 30 p.m.

ONLY PINELLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (FIELD SERVICES DIVISION) MAY APPLY

• Performs field and administrative work to support unit, supervisor’s overall unit of responsibility for reading water and sewer meters, recording consumption using electronic meter reading activities;
• assists unit supervisors in scheduling and assisting to ensure that the unit accurately reads and records water consumption of utility customers;
• assists the Meter Reader Supervisors classifying new accounts, troubleshooting in the field for over reads, high readings, and difficult to find meters, obtaining commercial readings, and other special assignments;
• maintains occasional public contact in receiving complaints and making simple investigations and explanation of them; provides guidance, training, and assistance to the Meter Readers with their field work;

assists the supervisor to coordinate meter reader group activities, lead and support the team. Takes responsibility of in field actionable tasks in the absence of Supervisors.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead team in field activities, address and assist in training field staff to ensure accuracy of performance and expectations in the absence of a Supervisor.
• Communicate effectively via county assigned radio, provide support to team, and reporting of field issues to staff in other departments.
• Assist in the development and updating of standard operating procedures.
• Operate hand held electronic meter reading devices, input meter locations / meter readings and instructions to update customer files.
• Read water and sewer meters for special wholesale accounts and records readings.
• Perform starts and stops of utility accounts.
• Examine meter installations for leaks and improper registration of consumption, reports faulty meters, and inspects visible plumbing for water leakage.
• Diagnose errors or technical problems through visual inspection and determines proper solution.
• Manage onsite repairs, installation, and tests.
• Answer consumer inquiries concerning water consumption.
• Assist in coding of new accounts with the office and assists in verifying service addresses.
• Assist field service personnel in the location of service addresses / meters, training, and assigning field work to meter readers.
• Perform the duties of section lead in the absence of the supervisor.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned.
• Provide feedback and subject matter expertise to Manager for assignments and projects in the absence of Supervisors.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

Three years of experience in field and investigative work that includes meter reading or comparable tasks that includes lead worker experience or supervisory training;

or Two years of technical or college level training or courses plus one year of experience as described above; or

• An equivalent combination of education, training and / or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Possess sufficient strength and agility to walk in excess of 10 miles per day and lift up to 75 lbs. repetitively.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and / or disaster situations.
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to permit walking all day under varying weather conditions.
• Must have demonstrated computer skills.

Highly Desirable

• Utility or Meter Reading experience
• Recent (within past 5 years) full time experience working outdoors.
• Ability to take the initiative to lead, train and support a team of meter readers.
• Knowledge of Pinellas County geography.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Review the full classification description with the Physical / Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.

Meter Reader 2