Salary:              $17.40 – $19.63/hour

Overtime:         Nonexempt

Opening Date: 12/06/2024

Closing Date:   Until Filled

Description:

Under general supervision, reads all meters using established methods; assists with service work as requested; performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for reading all gas and water meters as assigned on a timely basis.
• Responsible for maintaining gas and water meters and communicating concerns as needed.
• Responsible for marking meters, trimming around meters, cleaning out meter jars, as well as maintenance of meters and meter jars.
• Assists with changing out old water meters.
• Assists with service work and re-reads for the department.
• Must fill out all necessary paperwork correctly and completely.
• Cleans and maintains vehicle and tools.
• Assists with water service cut-offs as needed.
• Assists other departments as requested during non-route reading time periods.
• Performs other reasonable duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent (GED) - required.
• Driver’s License – required.
• Previous applicable experience – preferred.

Supplemental Information:

Instructions: Instructions are detailed and specific, covering all aspects of work.

Processes: Work varies slightly and seldom required to take different, new, or unusual approaches in completing work.

Physical Requirements of the Job: Work is performed outdoors, standing or walking, regardless of the weather; bending; stooping; squatting; requires being in high places, confined spaces, or using stairs or ladders; lifting objects (less than 50 pounds); required to operate a vehicle or other equipment, must deal with insects, pets, poisonous plants.

Tools, Equipment and Vehicles Used: Truck; cut-off wrench; pliers; shovel; post-hole digger; trimmer, paint, water pump; handheld device and/or other tools and equipment as applicable.

Applications may be filled out online at http://www.murray.ky.gov