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
Communicate with customers in the field regarding general questionsPost notices related to leaks or high usageRespond to field investigation requests from supervisors, billing, or customer serviceNotify customers prior to service disconnection due to delinquencyParticipate in route optimization to improve reading efficiency10% - Department Support and Emergency Response
Assist other utility departments and field staff, including backflow, billing, and customer serviceServe in an essential role during declared emergencies or disastersFollow all applicable emergency operations guidelinesMinimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalentValid Florida Driver's LicensePreferred Qualifications
Experience in utilities or plumbing with knowledge of water / sewer systems and meter operationsSkills and Abilities
Ability to operate small tools including pipe cutters, wrenches, and sawsFamiliarity with local geography and street layoutsAbility to communicate clearly, write legibly, and perform basic mathCapable of working outdoors in various weather conditionsSome experience in clerical tasks or direct public interaction preferred