METER READER
BAY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER & SEWER
The Bay County Department of Water & Sewer is seeking resumes from qualified persons for a Meter Reader at Bay County Department of Water and Sewer. This is a full-time union position.
The annual base salary for this position starts at $35,609 and progresses to $39,416 over 12 months, based on the 2025 fiscal year wage scale. Excellent fringe benefits include Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance plans, 13 paid holidays, generous paid sick and vacation, a defined benefit pension plan, and licensing/tuition reimbursement.
Qualifications include: High School Diploma and valid Michigan driver license with clean driving record.
A full description of the requirements and responsibilities of this position can be viewed at www.baycountydwsmi.gov.
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
By mail: Attn: Keri Christian, Accounting & HR Manager
3933 Patterson Rd., Bay City, MI 48706
By email:[email protected] (in subject line ref: “METER READER”).
The Bay County Road Commission and Bay County Department of Water & Sewer are equal opportunity and drug testing employers.
BAY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER
JOB DESCRIPTION
METER READER
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Read water meters and record volume used by residential and commercial consumers. Respond to water related service calls by performing the following duties. Position reports to the Water Distribution Superintendent or their delegate.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Walks or drives established route and records meter reads.
- Obtains final reads for Customer Service.
- Delivers interoffice mail to/from the BAWTP and BCRC daily to the Administration Building.
- Assists Meter Reader/Technicians as needed.
- Lock buildings daily after business hours and will perform light janitorial services.
- Flag traffic for underground crew(s), following appropriate MDOT temporary traffic control guidelines.
The foregoing is not to be construed as a list of all the duties of this classification and Supervision has the right to assign other duties, as deemed necessary, to continue with the efficient operation of the employer’s business.
THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES ARE REQUIRED ON THIS JOB:
- Ability to operate automotive equipment skillfully and safely.
- Ability to properly follow instructions and cooperate with others.
- Basic knowledge of computers and programs as MS Outlook and MS Word.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High School or Trade School graduate or equivalent on-the-job training and experience highly desirable.
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written and/or oral instructions.
Make mathematical calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages.
Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Valid Michigan Driver’s License
TEMPERAMENT:
Worker must adjust to situations involving doing things under specific instructions, must be able to adjust to situation and be able to adapt plans to fit circumstance(s).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Involves lifting heavy objects, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching and handling.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Both inside and outside work. Exposed to weather. Subject to noise and vibration, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation and risk of bodily injury.
THE BAY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.
