UTILITY SERVICES TECHNICIAN I

City of Thomasville • Thomasville, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, performs a variety of duties pertaining to consumption data collection of gas, water and electric meters to provide monthly readings to utility customers while complying with all rules set forth by Thomasville Utilities. The employee in this position reports to the Utility Services Supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification required.
• Must be in possession of and maintain a valid driver’s license with a driving record meeting the requirements outlined by Thomasville Utility’s Driver Safety Standards.
• Must be physically able to walk continually for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be physically able to perform job duties in annual outdoor environment.
• Must be physically able to bend, kneel, squat and lift weights up to 50 pounds.
• Must be self-motivated individual, working under minimal supervision to complete daily routes as assigned.
• Must maintain excellent relationships with internal and external customers to create and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with the company and its services to the public.

Responsibilities

• Monthly data collection or “meter reading” of approximately 30,000 residential and commercial gas, water and electric meters.
• Inspecting, documenting and reporting maintenance concerns, suspicious tampering or damages of all meters as they are encountered.
• Maintains a clean, organized and mechanically safe vehicle.
• Maintains operational inventory of assigned tools, test equipment and materials.
• Maintain Thomasville Utilities standards of appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Performs all duties safely in accordance with Thomasville Utilities safety policies, training outlines and procedures.
• Reports all hazardous conditions to immediate supervisor for correction.
• Satisfactorily able to meet outlined job expectations for promotion to Utilities Services Technician Level II within one year of employment. Promotion to Level II will include weekly on-call rotation as defined by supervisor and require submission to random drug screening requirements per Federal Gas regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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