Utility Meter Reader Technician - Alice, United States - City of Alice, TX

Description

Primary Purpose:

Under supervision of meter reading supervisor, responsible for reading water meters to collect data to facilitate calculation of consumption and charges, disconnection of water service for nonpayment of account, repair, maintenance and/or replacement of water meters.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
High School Diploma / GED

Valid Texas Driver License with acceptable driving record


Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to multitask and prioritize workload appropriately.

Ability to operate a smart phone

Must be responsible, reliable and prompt.

Must establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, vendors, IT staff, and the public.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain social awareness and calmly deal with irate customers


Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Essential Duties

• Drive city vehicle to various routes throughout the city to perform meter reading or meter change-out;
• Write and maintain a daily work order log;
• Disconnects water service for various reasons, as assigned;
• Responsible for keeping assigned city vehicle in a safe and clean condition;
• Performs other clerical related duties and fulfills responsibilities as assigned; including but not limited to delivering council agendas and/or packets, picking up and delivering city mail, making bank deposits, assist with relocation of furniture and office equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.


Full-time employees receive:

• Paid medical, dental & life insurance for employee;
• Low-cost vision plan;
• Retirement plan: Member contribution rate 5% matching ratio (City to Member) 2 : 1, years required for vesting 5, retirement eligibility (Age/Service) 60/5, 0/20
• Employee assistance program;
• 12 paid holidays per year;
• Vacation (80 hrs of vacation a year for less than 5 yrs of service, 120 hrs of vacation a year for 5 yrs + of service;
• 80 hours of sick leave a year;
• 2 personal days a year

Working Conditions:

Tools/Equipment Used:

Common hand tools such as screwdrivers and shovels, pry bar, long metal poles, off-set wrenches, handheld electronic meter reading device, laptops, ipads, tablets, smart phone, drive trucks and cars.

Posture:
Prolonged standing, balancing, kneeling, stooping, bending, stretching.

Motion:
Frequent sitting to standing, frequent wrist and elbow flexion, fingertip gripping, twisting at waist, reaching, and crawling.

Lifting:
Frequent light to moderate lifting; occasional heavy lifting (up to 100 lbs. assisted).

Environment:

Mainly outdoors, bright sunlight, extreme temperatures (high heat/freezing cold), exposure to wild and domestic animals, rodents, snakes, spiders, and bees/wasps, occasional irate/upset customers, brush, weeds, dust, dirt.

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under pressure; work with frequent interruption; may be subject to adverse confrontations; ability to assess workload and properly prioritize duties; ability to be cognizant of your surroundings while concentrating on your duties.

• Essential personnel are subject to recall during emergencies.

Notification of Non-Discrimination

The City of Alice is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

For a copy of the City's EEO policy, contact the Human Resources Department, 500 E. Main Street, Alice, Texas 78332,

Notificación de no discriminación

La ciudad de Alicia es un empleador de acción afirmativa e igualdad de oportunidades.

Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o discapacitado protegido, o información genética.

Para obtener una copia de la política de EEO de la ciudad, comuníquese con el Departamento de Recursos Humanos, 500 E.

Main Street, Alice, Texas 78332,

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.