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Meter Reader (FT)
ACRT, Inc.
Lawrenceville, USA
Full-time
Entry · 0+ years experience
Onsite
USD 17-17 hourly / hour
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- Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer’s premises for service bills.
- Carry out assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings, assign sequence numbers to new services, and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary.
- Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to assigned supervisor.
- Evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes.
- Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices.
- Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc.
- Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts.
- Assist with training of new meter readers.
- Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday.
- Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)
- Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force).
- Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities.
- Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable.
- Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate.
- Education: Some high school education, must be 18 years of age or older.
- Experience: No experience necessary, employees will be trained. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Education: High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience: At least 1 year of experience in meter reading or working in outdoor conditions.
- Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team.
- Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling.
- Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters for that day.
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers.
- Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner.
- Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding.
- Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly.
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