Job Description:

• 1) Reads electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and records volume used by residential and commercial consumers: Walks or drives truck over established route and takes readings of meter dials.

• 2) Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections.

• 3) Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing department.

• 4) Verifies readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuations.

• 5) Turns service off for nonpayment of charges in vacant premises, or on for new occupants.

• 6) Collects bills in arrears.

• 7) Returns route book to business office for billing purposes.

• 8) May be designated according to type of meter read as Electric-Meter Reader; Gas-Meter Reader; Steam-Meter Reader; Water-Meter Reader.