Job description

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

American Water is the best choice for your next role! With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information on American Water, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn .

California American Water is seeking a professional, driven individual to join our operations in Pacific Grove, CA as a Meter Reader . This position is a great introduction to the water utility industry and will allow you to start making a direct impact in how our customers receive safe, healthy and reliable water and water services.

Primary Role
Read customer meters and perform various other functions related to customer billing and collections
Key Accountabilities
Reads and records customer meter readings on hand-held unit and Toughbook.
Records stopped meters, broken meters, dials, boxes, etc.
Does minor meter repair and meter box repair.
Investigates and resolves customer billing exception and other inquiries.
Arranges appointments, reports leaks and maintains records.
Reads and interprets maps/records.
Download and upload meter-reading routes.
Performs other similar work that he/she may be called upon to perform and any other work as necessary or to satisfactorily complete the job to which he/she has been assigned.
As required, may support operations including times of emergencies.
Drives a company vehicle.

Knowledge/Skills
High school education or equivalent.
Knowledge and/or ability to quickly learn about the company.
Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of equipment used, and of basic computer operating principles to process accounts and analyze computer data.
Requires normal physical and mechanical ability and a neat appearance.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
Must possess a valid California Driver's license.

Tooling/Equipment

Small hand tools and any other tools necessary to complete the job

Experience/Education

High school diploma

Hours/Schedule

Full-time

Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm

Competencies Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning

Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ™

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

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