Utility Meter Reader - City of Bessemer
Utility Meter Reader - City of Bessemer
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TARGET CLOSE DATE:
04/28/2025PAY GRADE:
Grade 13TYPE:
Full timeJOB SUMMARY:
The City of Bessemer is seeking Utility Meter Readers. This role is responsible for providing accurate meter readings of residential commercial and industrial consumption of electricity gas and water; assists in maintaining meter records to assure proper billing of utility usage. Incumbents assist in the installation maintenance and repair of water mains and services fire hydrants and meters to provide clean and safe water. Employees in this job class are also expected to complete general administrative functions such as maintaining documentation related to assigned jobs communicating department activity etc. Utility Meter Readers may also operate a variety of equipment (e.g. service trucks hand tools power tools) to complete work tasks.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Bessemer provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance employersponsored retirement plan (pension) generous paid holidays sick and vacation leave and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:Bessemer: $14.80 $22.96
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are jobrelated qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Drivers license.
Willingness to work under various outdoor conditions requiring physical activity including but not limited to the ability to walk on unstable ground (e.g. loose dirt at construction sites) and the ability to walk for extended periods of time and/or over long distances.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
Repairs or replaces malfunctioning or broken meters (e.g. water or power) and verifies that meters with high or abnormal usage are functioning properly.
Restores or discontinues utility service when customers fail to pay bills and investigates theft.
Performs general administrative and/or clerical functions (e.g. general record keeping paperwork etc. in order to review (e.g. abnormal usage) communicate document or maintain office information.
Communicates with other individuals and departments through phone radio emails and memos to assist others investigate complaints and maintain positive relationships; includes continuous training.
Prepares organizes and ensures accuracy of information prior to performing field work (e.g. self or subordinates); includes maintaining safety while in field.
Locates and reads residential and commercial utility meters on an assigned route and enters readings into handheld computer.
Operates a variety of equipment such as service trucks hand held tools power tools and specialized utility and meter equipment in performing work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job involves significant and concerted physical exertion required for regular prolonged periods of carrying stooping kneeling crouching crawling or walking. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Work involves the ability to read small numbers and letters on meters.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to external places of business residences and/or construction worksites. May be exposed to weather conditions such as extreme hot or cold temperatures or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic or near animal or wildlife such as snakes rodents etc.EEO STATEMENT:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
ACCOMMODATION:
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at(select option 1 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
NOTE:
This job posting may close before or be extended beyond the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
DISCLAIMER:
This job posting is not meant to be an allinclusive list of the job duties responsibilities or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Employment Type
Full-Time
