Lateral Police Officer

NATURE OF WORK

This is field work supervising electric, water, and gas meter reading.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS

• Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision.
• Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its limited administrative duties and from lower classes by its supervisory responsibility.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, and eighteen months experience in meter reading, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.

NOTES

• Work requires physical strength and agility.
• Work requires performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Assigns routes, spot checks results, and does rereads if necessary.
• Reviews performance of meter readers.
• Drives assigned crew members to exact reading locations and picks them up after readings completed.
• Keeps daily records of meter routes and makes reports of all meter reading activities.
• Affords assistance in evaluating performance of probationary and permanent crew members.
• Trains new employees in all field duties including safety procedures and operation of hand-held computers.
• Attends work on continuous and regular basis.

SELECTION FACTORS

• Thorough knowledge of electric, water, and gas meter reading practices.
• Considerable knowledge of City and County geography.
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to operate, maintain, and trouble shoot the ITRON meter reading system, including personal computer, hand-held meter reading devices, and related peripherals.
• Knowledge of utilities’ computerized Customer Billing and Information System.
• Knowledge of principles of effective supervision.
• Ability to plan and supervise work of others.
• Ability to keep records and make reports.
• Ability to work effectively with coworkers and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under extreme pressure.