Job Description
Salary : $39,906.17 Annually
Location : La Plata, MD
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2024-00245
Department: Department of Public Works - Utilities
Division: DPW, Utilities - Meters
Opening Date: 08/23/2024
Closing Date: 11/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Summary Charles County Government is currently recruiting for a Meter Technician to become a part of the Department of Pubic Works.
This posting is open until November 14, with a best consideration date of September 12. Meter Technicians perform routine field and office clerical work in the installation, reading, and maintenance of water meters, visits homes, and places of business to install meters, locate and record meter readings, and maintain meters.
Essential Job Functions - Uses County provided vehicle to visit locations throughout the County to install, read, and maintain meters.
- Locates meters, removes meter covers as necessary and records readings in handheld computer by either interrogating the meter or manually entering in the reading.
- Uses vehicle-mounted computer for meter readings.
- Disconnects service when required.
- Reconnects service when instructed to do so.
- Locates valves with the use of a metal detector.
- Follows up on complaints, visiting sites to investigate problem.
- Reports any water theft to supervisor.
- Puts notices on doors when directed.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Education and Experience: High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED). One (1) year of outside work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Licenses or Certifications: Must possess a valid driver's license.
Special Requirements/Qualifications: Subject to work beyond the normal scheduled hours of work.
Subject to call back in emergencies.
May work in confined space areas.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Knowledge of hand and power tools used in the work.
- Knowledge of Charles County roads and subdivisions.
- Knowledge of computers
- Knowledge of plumbing and construction practices.
- Ability to turn off and on water valves.
- Ability to lift and move meter covers.
- Ability to exhibit customer service skills, follow specific instructions and procedures and refer nonstandard situations or problems to supervisor.
- Ability to locate and read meters and accurately record readings in a handheld computer.
- Ability to lift meter covers and perform equivalent physical effort.
- Ability to use hand and power tools.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and in accordance with state and local traffic laws and regulations.
Additional Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is regularly active with periods of medium exertion. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 100 pounds; climb stairs; bend, kneel, crouch and crawl; reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; feel the size, shape, and temperature of items; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office; in shop or field settings and outside environment and exposed to inclement weather.
Department/Division: Public Works Utilities/Operations Support Pay Grade: 106 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Telework Eligible: No Reports To: Meter Superintendent Supervises: None 01
How many years of experience do you have relevant to this position?
- 5+ years experience
- 3 years to 4 years experience
- 1 year to 2 years experience
- No experience
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Briefly describe how you would deal with an angry customer while performing your duties as a meter technician.
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Briefly describe how you would deal with a dangerous situation while reading meters, such as aggressive animals or hazardous environments.
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Briefly describe how you would deal with a customer who has a complaint about their meter reading.
Required Question
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