Meter Reader Full Time

Date Posted Monday, March 16, 2026

Department Finance / Utility Billing

Compensation Up to $24.67/hr DOQ

Hours Full Time

Deadline Open until filled

To Apply Online Please Click The Following Link https://cityofbradentonfl.munisselfservice.com/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx Department/Location: Finance/ Utility Billing

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Classification: Essential: This position is an essential classification will require the employee to report to duty before, during, and after a hurricane or emergency.

Schedule: This position normally works a regular weekday daytime shift and require scheduled/unscheduled overtime, including evenings, weekends and holidays and/or immediate response to emergency conditions.

Supervision Exercised: None

Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of and is responsible to the Customer Service Manager or designated representative and under the direct supervision of the Chief Meter Reader. Exercises independent judgment increasingly as indicated by performance of assigned duties.

General Purpose of the Position: The purpose of this position is to read water meters on an assigned route and record consumption.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Read water meters on an assigned route and record consumption.
• Inspect meters to check on leakage or other malfunctioning.
• Verify service addresses, meter numbers, and meter readings at the request of the Utility Billing Office.
• Make minor repairs to meters such as cleaning meter dials, replacing broken meter box tops and cleaning meter box of dirt and debris.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Working knowledge of the geographic layout of the City and ability to determine locations from a map.
• Working knowledge of water meters and meter reading.
• Some knowledge of utility billing system.
• Proficiency in business communications to include listening, exchanging of ideas, giving and receiving feedback, proper grammar usage, spelling, sentence construction, preparation of routine reports, forms, and correspondence.
• Ability to prepare records and reports.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written work orders.
• Ability to work overtime and/or be on call.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• This is medium work requiring the exertion of fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally and up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently.
• Work requires considerable physical activity including walking, lifting, reaching, stooping, pulling, grasping, balancing, climbing, kneeling, standing, and crouching.
• Visual acuity is required to operate automotive equipment and inspect water meters.
• Incumbent is also required to hear sufficiently to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment in performance duties.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Environmental Conditions: Incumbent is subject to inside and outside activities with no effective protection from weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards, and atmospheric conditions.

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements: Handheld meter reading input units.

Education and Experience Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent plus two (2) years of experience in clerical or manual work involving frequent contact with the public

At the discretion of the City Administrator or designee, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to provide the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the job will be considered.

Valid Florida Driver License is required or ability to obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida and ability to maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.

Pay Grade: 108

City Departments

• Administrative Services

• Human Resources

• Employment Opportunities

• Housing & Community Development Division

• City Administrator

• City Clerk

• Community Redevelopment Agency

• Information Technology

• Finance Department

• Planning & Community Development

• Public Works & Utilities