Chief Meter Reader

City of Petersburg • Va 23803, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job within the organization is to coordinate and supervise Water Service Technicians in a variety of meter services, e.g., meter reading, repairs, exchange and locating meters. This job works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Requirements

• Data Responsibility: Collects, classifies or formats data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information.
• People Responsibility: Speaks with or signals to people to convey or exchange information of a general nature.
• Asset Responsibility: Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.
• Mathematical Requirements: Uses basic addition and subtraction, such as making change or measuring.
• Communications Requirements: Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports; speaks routine sentences using proper grammar.
• Judgment Requirements: Responsible for guiding others, requiring a few decisions, affecting the individual and a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions, but with some variations from the routine.
• Complexity of Work: Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules, but with frequent problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
• Impact of Errors: The impact of errors is moderate – affects those in work unit.
• Physical Demands: Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
• Equipment Usage: Handles or uses automated and manual meters, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
• Unavoidable Hazards: Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions. Traffic; Moving machinery.
• Safety of Others: Requires some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.
• Entry level education for this position does not require completion of high school.
• Requires six months experience working with water meters and knowing how they work.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Turns utility services on and off as required.
• Inspects water meters and connections for damages, defects and illegal connections.
• Plans work schedule and supervises the works of Water Service Technicians.
• Assists in identifying complex consumption problems and recommends corrective measures; addresses pressure issues.
• Responds to escalated customer service issues.
• Flushes and greases fire hydrants routinely.
• Troubleshoots problems related to meter reading.
• Coordinates and monitors all meter services to ensure the accomplishment of departmental schedules, goals and objectives.
• Performs related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED