PW Maintenance Worker - Meter Technician (Limited Term Full Time)

City of Bothell•Bothell, WA

About The Position

The City of Bothell’s Public Works Department is hiring a Public Works Maintenance Worker - Meter Technician for the Water Division. This is a limited-term, full-time position authorized through December 31, 2028. The schedule is Monday through Thursday on a 4/10 schedule, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Fridays off. The role reads residential, commercial, and industrial water meters using manual or electronic methods and records consumption data. It also supports the meter program, meter equipment troubleshooting, customer service, and meter-related field work. The successful candidate builds partnerships, makes timely decisions with limited information, adapts to changing circumstances, communicates effectively, listens actively, and uses objective reasoning when evaluating information.

Responsibilities

Read residential, commercial, and industrial water meters manually or electronically; record and enter water-consumption data.
Replace and install meters and temporary locking devices on meters.
Assist with implementing and maintaining the meter program, including developing and scheduling meter-reading routes.
Work with Utility Billing to run and review reports for AMI equipment errors or failures and abnormal consumption.
Note irregularities for the billing department.
Walk and drive to meter locations and remove meter covers.
Trim grass; remove leaves, debris, and other obstructions; prune shrubs; and remove or add dirt to meter boxes as needed.
Assist utility billing staff with customer inquiries, leak checks, metering problems, and complaints.
Perform service turn-offs and turn-ons for non-payment or service requests.
Build and maintain internal and external partnerships through collaboration, resource sharing, and use of diverse expertise.
Make timely and effective decisions under tight deadlines and pressure, using analysis, experience, and judgment.
Adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas and diverse perspectives.
Communicate information and ideas effectively through various methods and practice active listening.
Apply objective reasoning when evaluating qualitative and quantitative information.