Meter Reader

The City of Franklin is a progressive community, as well as a great place to live and work. There are tremendous opportunities to establish a career with the City's municipal government. Job responsibilities at the City of Franklin are many and varied, as well as challenging and rewarding. Working for the City of Franklin instills a sense of civic pride and gratification for serving the needs of the public.

The City of Franklin is a progressive community, as well as a great place to live and work. There are tremendous opportunities to establish a career with the City's municipal government. Job responsibilities at the City of Franklin are many and varied, as well as challenging and rewarding. Working for the City of Franklin instills a sense of civic pride and gratification for serving the needs of the public.

The City of Franklin is a progressive community, as well as a great place to live and work. There are tremendous opportunities to establish a career with the City's municipal government. Job responsibilities at the City of Franklin are many and varied, as well as challenging and rewarding. Working for the City of Franklin instills a sense of civic pride and gratification for serving the needs of the public.

The City of Franklin is a progressive community, as well as a great place to live and work. There are tremendous opportunities to establish a career with the City's municipal government. Job responsibilities at the City of Franklin are many and varied, as well as challenging and rewarding. Working for the City of Franklin instills a sense of civic pride and gratification for serving the needs of the public.

The City of Franklin is a progressive community, as well as a great place to live and work. There are tremendous opportunities to establish a career with the City's municipal government. Job responsibilities at the City of Franklin are many and varied, as well as challenging and rewarding. Working for the City of Franklin instills a sense of civic pride and gratification for serving the needs of the public.

Starting Pay: $48,789 - $53,094/Annually

Reads water meters to determine water usage.

A. Reading meters

• Reads water meters to determine water usage; rechecks readings if consumption is irregular.
• Turns on water for newly established accounts; terminates water service to closed accounts; interrupts water service to overdue accounts.
• Inspects water meters for any irregularities and proper functionality. Makes repairs and services meters as needed.
• Interacts with customers while on route.

III. Other Job Duties

Performs other job duties as assigned, including:

• Perform related duties and responsibilities to assist other employees in the department as required or as assigned.
• This position does not require ability to be On-Call and participate in required emergency response On-Call rotations.

IV. Primary Job Challenges

Primary challenges of this position include reading over 18,000 meters within a given time frame as well as working long shift hours, as needed.

V. Equipment Operated

Motor vehicle and handheld computer equipment

• Job Content Knowledge:

Has thorough knowledge of the policies, procedure, and activities of the City and meter reading practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Meter Reader. Has comprehensive knowledge of the terminology, principles, and methods utilized within the department. Is knowledgeable and proficient with computers.

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  

Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Write simple correspondence. Effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.

• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  

Add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out multi-step instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems by choosing from several known…