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Meter Reader Temporary/Part-Time

The Contra Costa Water District is seeking a dependable and customer-focused Meter Reader Temporary/Part-Time to join our Finance team. This position is ideal for candidates looking for flexible, field-based work and an opportunity to gain experience with the CCWD. This is a temporary, part-time, non-benefited position with hours that may vary based on operational needs, staffing coverage, and workload demands. The Meter Reader will be responsible for collecting water usage data throughout CCWD's service area to support accurate customer billing and water service operations.

About CCWD

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) provides safe, reliable, high-quality water and related services that support the health and vitality of the communities it serves. Through responsible stewardship of both its infrastructure and its people, CCWD is committed to building and sustaining a skilled workforce prepared to meet today's needs and tomorrow's challenges.

Why Work Here

Meaningful Public Service Play a direct role in supporting safe, reliable water service that protects public health and strengthens the communities we serve.

Collaborative, Mission-Driven Culture Work alongside dedicated professionals who value integrity, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement in service to the public.

The Opportunity

The Contra Costa Water District is seeking a dependable and customer-focused Meter Reader Temporary/Part-Time to join our Finance team. This position is ideal for candidates looking for flexible, field-based work and an opportunity to gain experience with the CCWD. This is a temporary, part-time, non-benefited position with hours that may vary based on operational needs, staffing coverage, and workload demands. The Meter Reader will be responsible for collecting water usage data throughout CCWD's service area to support accurate customer billing and water service operations.

Why You'll Enjoy This Role

Meaningful Public Service Play an important role in supporting reliable water service for the community. Your work helps ensure accurate billing, identify potential water service issues, and maintain the integrity of the CCWD's water system for thousands of customers.

Variety of Hands-On Work Each day brings a different route, customer interaction, and field condition. You'll perform a mix of meter reading, troubleshooting, customer service, and field observations while working across a variety of neighborhoods and service areas.

Professional Growth & Team Environment Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values communication, safety, reliability, and teamwork. Staff work together to support daily operations and provide excellent service to the community. Gain valuable and hands-on experience where you will develop practical skills in customer service, field operations, data collection technology, route management, and problem-solving.

Examples of Duties

Key Responsibilities Read and record water meter data using handheld meter-reading equipment along assigned routes and schedules. Identify and report unusual readings, leaks, damaged meters, or other service concerns. Submit work orders for maintenance or repair needs. Maintain meter boxes and surrounding areas. Respond to customer questions and provide service information in the field. Re-read meters and verify readings for accuracy. Assist with route updates and adjustments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

For a full description of required knowledge, skills, and abilities, please refer to the job descriptions by visiting the following link: Meter Reader Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, or the first 200 qualified applications received, whichever comes first.

Additional Information

Physical Demands Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to operate varied hand and power tools and equipment; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District sites; and vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and to inspect and operate equipment. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards and perform assigned duties. Finger dexterity is needed to operate tools and maintain and repair equipment. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 25 pounds or heavier weights, with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.

Environmental Elements Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

Working Conditions May be required to be on-call and may work various shifts and outside of normal shift hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.