Job Details

Meter Reader

The City of Redding is accepting applications for the position of Meter Reader in the Electric Department. Meter Readers operate electronic meter-reading devices to collect information relative to consumption for residential and commercial operations throughout the City. To perform these duties, these positions drive City vehicles and walk long distances on a daily basis in all weather conditions. There is currently one temporary, part-time, on-call position available. The eligibility list established may be used to fill both temporary part-time on-call and full-time vacancies that occur during the life of the list. The City of Redding provides an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, paid time off and a CalPERS retirement program along with a great work environment.

We Are Looking For Someone To

• Read electric and water meters
• Record meter readings and verify accuracy of the readings
• Drive City vehicle
• Contact customers in the field and answer routine questions about meters, safety and meter access
• Communicate special billing problems and hazards to utility billing clerks
• Add new accounts to daily routes
• Check for irregularities with electric and/or water meters, meter locations and immediate surroundings
• Locate and uncover meter boxes, remove natural obstacles from around meters
• Perform routine minor maintenance on meter trucks
• Enter new meters in hand-held electronic device by route and sequence number
• Reroute and re-sequence reading routes as necessary

Qualifications We're Looking For

• Knowledge of the general order of street addresses
• Knowledge of general knowledge of meter reading techniques, and diplomatic interaction with others
• Ability to interact courteously and with diplomacy with the public and other employees
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous work involved in reading meters, quickly and accurately record meter readings, perform basic mathematical calculations quickly and accurately
• Ability to read and interpret City maps and basic English
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools
• Ability to drive a pickup truck, perform minor meter repairs and maintain a valid driver's license

Education, Experience and Special Requirements:

• Typical qualifications include a high school diploma, or equivalent, AND
• Minimum of six months of general work experience which included any combination of training and experience that provided the required knowledge and abilities, reading and interpreting basic English, public contact, and performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Possession of the appropriate California drivers license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.
• Must be able to enter and work in confined spaces, participate in the Confined Space Program, and perform confined space rescue if needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Reach, handle, and finger utilizing feet with eye, hand and foot coordination
• Climb over obstacles with unsure footing
• Lift and pull up to 15 pounds
• Walk long distances on a daily basis in all weather conditions
• Kneel and squat frequently
• Constant twisting and turning of body and neck and use of fingertips for button pushing

What To Expect From The Application And Exam Process

You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder. An online written examination will be administered. This recruitment will add to an existing eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies. Selection process includes positive past employment references, review of a driver history record (depending on position), passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older), passing of a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test (depending on position). Veterans Credit: Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score. The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER