JOB
The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. Responsible for a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties in the reading and maintenance of water meters. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City and its Utility.This position is an Essential classification and will be required to report to duty before, during and immediately after a civil emergency.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. This position requires scheduled/unscheduled overtime, including evenings, weekends, and holidays and/or immediate response to emergency conditions.Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.Maintains water meters, reads, meters and records readings.Keeps a record of new meter installations and exchanges; computes water consumption; turns water service off and on as appropriate.Investigates abnormal water usage and collects 96-day usage report as needed.Installs, replaces, inspects and maintains residential and commercial water meters.Replaces meter boxes and/or lids.Regular and punctual attendance.Clears debris from meter cases and improves device positioning to improve access.Performs duties as assigned through work orders.Generates work orders utilizing computer systems.Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment. Reports defects and irregularities to supervisor.Assists in the maintenance of water valves pertaining to the water distribution system.Keeps basic records; performs computer data entry.Responds to requests and inquiries from customers of the Utility and from the public.Responds to emergency calls during work and after normal working hours.Assists in the training of new and lower classification employeesOther duties as may be assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch, work in close, confined spaces, and work overhead on ladders and platforms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.