Meter Reader

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience

- High School Diploma or GED.

- No related work experience required.

- Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position.

Licenses, Registration, and Certifications

- Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class ‘R’ Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Position Summary

Read meters both electronically and manually. Schedule driver routes and drive meter reading routes. Keep track of daily and weekly time schedules. Track vehicle maintenance, mileage, and safety.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Read water meters located in areas such as easements, offices, vaults, and meter boxes. Calculate and records consumption figures on reading documents.

- Examine and report meter registers for defects including missing, lose or broken hands, broken glass, meters not registering consumption, leaks at meter connections, missing seals, and broken or missing meter box covers.

- Maintain records of daily work including meter readings. Prepare service or repair orders and reread requests. Perform data entry of meter reading metrics regarding production.

- Monitor department supplies and clean and maintain garage and office equipment. Schedule preventative service maintenance of meter reading vehicles.

- Investigate excessive and unauthorized water usage and consumption variations. Enforce conservation practices.

- Train field service personnel with meter reading collection equipment, software instruction, route navigation, and documentation of meter reading processes.

- Operate motor vehicles courteously and safely exercising defensive driving skills.

- Perform minor Field Service work such as meter reads , install slugs, meter pit maintenance, and customer locates.

- Perform related work as required including shift work and a couple of weekends.

Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. Denver Water reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.

Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Denver Water aspires to be the best water utility in the nation. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.

Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say ""see resume"". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.

An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.

Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Brianna Vega

1600 W. 12th Ave.

Denver, CO. 80204-3412

Brianna.vega@denverwater.org

EOE/MF