Meter Reader

City of Altamonte Springs • Altamonte Springs, FL

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About The Position

Read and properly record water meter readings throughout the City. This position involves using a handheld unit (currently an Itron FC300 device), cleaning meter boxes and locating buried meters, delivering delinquent and shut-off notices, driving between City work sites, and removing or installing water meters and turning them on or off as necessary. The Meter Reader also identifies possible cross connections and conducts water meter flow tests as needed. Additional duties may be assigned, and the employee must be available for emergency call-outs. During emergencies, all employees are considered essential and may be required to perform duties outside their normal job description. Required training must be completed as specified within the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening. Employees in this position are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring throughout employment. Driving history for the past three years must meet the stated restrictions on driving-related felony offenses, DUI, reckless driving, hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, and accumulated traffic violations. If selected, applicants must complete an essential functions assessment to measure their ability to safely perform the required physical demands.

The City offers additional benefits to veterans at no cost to help them access and navigate VA benefits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver license; must obtain a Florida driver license within 30 days of employment.
• Authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening; employees are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring.
• Driving history for the past three years must meet the specified restrictions regarding driving-related felony offenses, DUI, reckless driving, hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, and accumulated traffic violations.
• If selected, pass an essential functions assessment to demonstrate the ability to safely perform the required physical demands.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience reading utility meters.
• Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Read water meter registers daily and record readings using a handheld unit, currently an Itron FC300 device.
• Clean mud and debris from meter boxes and locate buried meters.
• Deliver delinquent and shut-off notices to residents and businesses.
• Drive to and from City work sites.
• Remove and install water meters and turn them on or off as necessary.
• Identify possible cross connections.
• Conduct flow tests on water meters as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Be available for emergency call-outs and, during emergencies, perform duties that may fall outside the normal job description.
• Complete training required by the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

Benefits

• Additional benefits for veterans at no cost to help them access and navigate VA benefits.

What This Job Offers

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