Meter Reader I

$0.00 Salary Not Available Position range in Hidalgo County $11.54 - $18.03 Per hour Meter Reader I NORTH

ALAMO WATER SUPPLY

Occupation:

Meter Readers, Utilities

Location:

Edinburg, TX - 78542-9707 Positions available: 1 Job #: 16959773

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

01/21/2026

Updated:

03/16/2026

Expires:

04/17/2026

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent DL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Day Shift Public Transit Available Benefits Help for .

Description of Duties:

Responsible for reading water meters and recording volumes used by residential and commercial consumers. Will assist in the collection of delinquent accounts as needed. May assist with routing new meters, for changing meters, installation of new customer boxes or for replacing old boxes, and repairing small leaks at the meter sites. Assists with working the locklist at various times during the month, or as needed. Participates in job specific training, and other various required corporate training programs; Complies with federal and state regulations and all established corporate policies and procedures. Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

A self-starting individual who possesses a High School diploma or G.E.D. Must be able to read, write, and follow written instructions. Must possess a current Texas Driver License and must be insurable by the Corporation's insurance underwriter. Must work towards obtaining a Class D Water Distribution from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The following schools must be attended and successfully completed upon hire: Unit I Basic Water, Unit 5 Water Distribution, Water Utility Safety, and Customer Service Inspection. Will be required to complete medical physical examinations (post-hire) as required for license recertification, respirator use, , or any other job requirements. Must have good communications skills, in order to comprehend instructions, create correspondence and reports, and to effectively communicate with customers and employees of the Corporation. Must be fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal). Basic mathematics skills are required (addition and subtraction of two digit numbers / multiplication and division by tens and hundreds) when calculating for reading and testing purposes. Must possess good judgment as well as exercise discretion in the performance of daily duties. Must be able to work a flexible work schedule between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. during the workweek and must be on call on a rotating schedule. Position requires the employee to occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. May occasionally be exposed to extreme heat or cold weather conditions. Position requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and balance. Must have the ability to frequently life items up to 25 pounds and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level associated with this position is generally loud.

Preferences:

3 or more months of prior relevant work experience, and current licensing.