Meter Reader

Sarasota, FL

Order : 85029

Order Type : Temp

Position Title : Trades Worker - Water Meter Services

Pay Type : Full-Time 6 Month Project

Location : Sarasota, FL

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 7AM - 3 : 30PM

Position Summary

This position is responsible for reading water meters and inputting data into hand held or laptop devices. Duties also include completing work orders, conducting annual manual meter reads, and performing light maintenance tasks related to water meter infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Approximate time allocations listed below :

70% - Meter Reading and Maintenance

• Complete daily assigned radio reads for monthly billing
• Perform manual readings for any remaining manually read meters
• Execute work orders to verify information, locate meters, perform transmitter profiles, and conduct water service turn-ons and shut-offs
• Verify and document radio-read meter data and collect supplementary readings
• Maintain and clean meter boxes (replace lids, clear debris)
• Replace water meter registers and transmitters when necessary
• Adjust meter installations (raise / lower boxes, replace damaged parts)
• Record daily activity reports and vehicle maintenance needs
• Input codes into system software to clarify billing details
• Report discrepancies to supervisors and billing team

20% - Customer Service and Investigations

10% - Department Support and Emergency Response

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Some experience in clerical tasks or direct public interaction preferred