Meter Reader

Come work at a place where you have a direct impact on the quality of life for Kent residents, business owners and visitors alike!

Do you like working outdoors in all types of weather? Want to have a job that allows you to be active all while reading and maintaining water meters throughout the City? Are you able to maintain a calm and customer-friendly disposition even when confronted with irate people? If so, the Meter Reader 2 may be just the right position for you!

Meter Readers perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and technical tasks involved in performing accurate readings of water meters. Work is characterized by frequent contacts with residents, business owners, and other City employees. Proficiency operating a variety of specialized hand, power, and automotive equipment is necessary in the performance of daily duties.
** A cover letter and resume are required with your online application in order for your application to be considered complete. Uploading your resume to auto-fill portions of the application does not automatically attach it to your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position. Please note that you cannot attach documents to your application after it has been submitted.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your online application, please call our office at  and we will do our best to assist you.
** This is a full-time, benefited position that is represented by the Teamsters union.

All City of Kent employees are eligible to apply. Qualified candidates will be notified once an interview schedule has been established.

SALARY:$5,596.00 - $6,799.00 per month, depending on experience

For a listing of benefits, please use the following link:
Employee Benefits | City of Kent (kentwa.gov)
Additional information may also be found in the Teamsters contract, which you can access at Human Resources | City of Kent (kentwa.gov)
GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Customer Services Manager or designee, retrieve accurate water meter readings, maintain meter records, investigate water usage anomalies, and replace defective meters.

Work is characterized by a substantial volume of semi-skilled maintenance and technical tasks involved in performing accurate readings of water meters. The Incumbent also performs a moderate volume of clerical duties in the collection of meter data and maintenance of meter records and reports. Incumbents of this classification operate a variety of specialized hand, power, and automotive equipment necessary in the performance of daily duties.

All assignments involve the responsibility for safe use of tools and equipment and the safety of others in the immediate area.

Work is performed under continuing supervision. The supervisor indicates what is to be done, limitations, quality, and quantity of the work expected, deadlines, and priority of assignments. The supervisor provides additional, specific instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments. The incumbent will carry out recurring assignments independently but refers deviations from procedures to the supervisor for help or decision. Work is reviewed for technical accuracy and compliance with instructions or established procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Read residential, commercial, and industrial water meters on assigned routes and record readings using hand held meter-reading devices.

Locate water meters that may be hidden under water, construction materials, or debris.

Load and unload meter readings into PC based system for processing of utility billing.

Check for leaks, mis-readings, and non-functioning meters, replace meters from 5/8  to 1  in size, activate and repair radio-read meters, and replace broken meter box lids.

Notify customers of possible service leaks, perform emergency turn offs, and perform delinquency notification and service turn offs.

Provide a full range of customer service related activities by interacting with the general public as well as city customers in person, by telephone, and through written correspondence.

Maintain City right-of-way to meters by clearing debris, brush, grass, etc., and removing rocks and dirt from meter boxes as needed.

Perform meter audits.

Prepare necessary records and reports concerning vehicle operation and maintenance.

Drive City vehicle in a safe manner to meter routes.

Actively support the vision, mission, values and goals of the department and the City.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE,…