Meter Reader

Meter Reader

The meter reader serves as a representative of TEAMsTs and our customers, displaying professionalism, consideration, concern, and tact in all interactions with other TEAMsTs team members, TEAMsTs partners, and the public.

Duties:

• Collecting accurate scheduled meter readings and pertinent data under the supervision of the Project and or District Manager.
• Reports all hazardous or irregular situations such as damaged meters, downed power lines, missing seals, and possible meter tampering.
• Collects meter readings at the established acceptable error rate.
• Accurately report hours and work performed on the Daily Report Form.
• A meter reader may exit and enter his/her vehicle hundreds of times daily and read routes requiring walking the majority of the day.
• A reader may read routes that require extensive driving along with climbing or removing barriers when allowed in order to obtain a reading.
• Meter readers must progressively become familiar with his/her assigned routes, as well as the entire service, and be prepared to assist any other team member to maintain the reading schedule.
• Will report any property and or vehicle damage as well as any consumer incidents.
• Must clean the inside and outside of the assigned vehicle when needed or scheduled.
• Reports any maintenance needed for the assigned vehicle.
• Maintains and updates route maps, meter location notes, special instructions, or warning messages, and read sequence for each route read.