Meter Readers, Utilities

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Enter information into databases or software programs.
• Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
• Verify accuracy of data.
• Record service or repair activities.

• Report maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel.
• Discuss account status or activity with customers or patrons.
• Control power supply connections.
• Refer customers to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain financial or account records.
• Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Collect deposits, payments or fees.

• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

• Fence Erectors

• Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

• Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

• Couriers and Messengers

• Automotive Body and Related Repairers

• Pipelayers

• Helpers--Roofers

• Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers