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- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Meter Readers, Utilities spend a lot of their time Performing General Physical Activities. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Extent Flexibility, and Visual Color Discrimination. Meter Readers, Utilities are typically characterized as being Conventional and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Public Safety and Security, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking.
Work Activities
Performing General Physical Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Processing Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Analyzing Data or Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Handling and Moving Objects
Scheduling Work and Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Developing and Building Teams
Getting Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Controlling Machines and Processes
Thinking Creatively
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Training and Teaching Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Staffing Organizational Units
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Selling or Influencing Others
Abilities
Oral Expression
Oral Comprehension
Extent Flexibility
Visual Color Discrimination
Response Orientation
Near Vision
Written Comprehension
Far Vision
Multilimb Coordination
Speech Recognition
Reaction Time
Information Ordering
Inductive Reasoning
Control Precision
Problem Sensitivity
Category Flexibility
Trunk Strength
Speech Clarity
Deductive Reasoning
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Perceptual Speed
Flexibility of Closure
Auditory Attention
Glare Sensitivity
Written Expression
Depth Perception
Static Strength
Originality
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Time Sharing
Selective Attention
Gross Body Coordination
Visualization
Number Facility
Spatial Orientation
Hearing Sensitivity
Fluency of Ideas
Speed of Closure
Memorization
Speed of Limb Movement
Rate Control
Wrist-Finger Speed
Stamina
Peripheral Vision
Mathematical Reasoning
Night Vision
Sound Localization
Dynamic Strength
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interests
Conventional
Realistic
Social
Enterprising
Investigative
Artistic
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
Computers and Electronics
Administration and Management
Mathematics
Education and Training
Transportation
English Language
Mechanical
Communications and Media
Production and Processing
Telecommunications
Geography
Physics
Engineering and Technology
Chemistry
Design
Clerical
Building and Construction
Law and Government
Personnel and Human Resources
Economics and Accounting
Wages
Connecticut
$54,520
Massachusetts
$52,510
New Jersey
$50,890
Hawaii
$46,870
New Hampshire
$46,650
Pennsylvania
$45,680
Colorado
$45,400
Vermont
$45,350
California
$44,410
Washington
$44,040
Delaware
$43,330
Alaska
$43,200
Rhode Island
$43,000
Wisconsin
$42,310
New York
$41,880
Nevada
$41,540
Minnesota
$39,890
Idaho
$39,880
Wyoming
$39,030
Oregon
$38,880
Michigan
$37,410
Maine
$37,190
Maryland
$37,040
Nebraska
$36,550
Virginia
$36,510
Missouri
$36,240
Iowa
$35,800
Montana
$35,430
North Dakota
$35,320
Illinois
$34,620
Arizona
$34,530
Indiana
$34,480
South Dakota
$34,130
Utah
$34,120
Ohio
$33,760
South Carolina
$31,590
Tennessee
$30,970
West Virginia
$30,820
Florida
$30,590
New Mexico
$30,300
Kansas
$28,560
Louisiana
$28,520
North Carolina
$28,490
Alabama
$28,410
Texas
$27,970
Georgia
$27,920
Oklahoma
$26,940
Arkansas
$25,430
Mississippi
$25,030
Kentucky
$24,250
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Service Orientation
Active Listening
Time Management
Operation and Control
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Writing
Instructing
Speaking
Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Learning Strategies
Active Learning
Persuasion
Coordination
Social Perceptiveness
Operation Monitoring
Negotiation
Troubleshooting
Systems Evaluation
Mathematics
Systems Analysis
Management of Personnel Resources
Repairing
Equipment Selection
Equipment Maintenance
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Programming
Technology Design
Operations Analysis
Work Values
Working Conditions
Independence
Support
Achievement
Relationships
Recognition
Work Styles
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Independence
Cooperation
Integrity
Self Control
Initiative
Stress Tolerance
Persistence
Concern for Others
Achievement/Effort
Adaptability/Flexibility
Innovation
Social Orientation
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Spend Time Walking and Running
Time Pressure
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Spend Time Standing
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Work With Work Group or Team
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With External Customers
Contact With Others
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Telephone
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Coordinate or Lead Others
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Consequence of Error
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Degree of Automation
Level of Competition
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Duration of Typical Work Week
Spend Time Sitting
Physical Proximity
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Letters and Memos
Exposed to High Places
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Electronic Mail
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
Work Schedules
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Telephone
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Radiation
Electronic Mail
Public Speaking
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Disease or Infections
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Exposed to High Places
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Telephone
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Contaminants
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Time Pressure
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Telephone
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Letters and Memos
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Electronic Mail
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Telephone
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Letters and Memos
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Update client address and meter location information.
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
- Importance Supplemental-
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
Collect past-due bills.
Report lost or broken keys.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
Update client address and meter location information.
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
Report lost or broken keys.
Collect past-due bills.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Update client address and meter location information.
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
Collect past-due bills.
Report lost or broken keys.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Update client address and meter location information.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
Collect past-due bills.
Report lost or broken keys.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Update client address and meter location information.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Collect past-due bills.
Report lost or broken keys.
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
Update client address and meter location information.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
Collect past-due bills.
Report lost or broken keys.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Update client address and meter location information.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Report lost or broken keys.
Collect past-due bills.
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Update client address and meter location information.
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Collect past-due bills.
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
Report lost or broken keys.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Update client address and meter location information.
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Report lost or broken keys.
Collect past-due bills.
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses