Meter Worker

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes "Purpose of Position:" which could be About the role. Also "Essential Duties: Essential Duties. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required. Also maybe Language and Interpersonal Communication, Judgement and Situational Reasoning, Physical Demands, Environmental/Work Conditions, Equipment Used. But we should only include sections when there is real specific content. We need to decide which sections to include. The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can combine similar content. We have: - Purpose of Position: description of purpose. Could be About the role. - Essential Duties: list of duties. Could be Responsibilities. - Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: could be Qualifications (or Requirements). We can have a Qualifications section. - Language and Interpersonal Communication, Judgement and Situational Reasoning, Physical Demands, Environmental/Work Conditions, Equipment Used: these could be part of Requirements or maybe separate sections like Skills, Physical Requirements, Working Conditions. But we should avoid many thin sections. Perhaps combine them into a "Requirements" section with subpoints? But we only allowed

• for list; we could embed paragraphs. Simplify: Use sections: About the role (purpose), Responsibilities (essential duties), Qualifications (minimum/preferred plus KSAs), Skills (maybe language/communication, judgement), Physical Requirements (physical demands, environmental conditions, equipment). But we need to avoid filler. We have pay: Starting pay range is $28.90 - $31.45. Also City residents earn 4% differential. So we have Pay info. Should include Pay section. Schedule? Not mentioned. So omit Schedule. Benefits? Not mentioned. Omit. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay, Physical Requirements (maybe combine physical demands, environmental, equipment). Or we could have Skills section for language/communication and judgement. But we need to follow instruction: Use headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we must pick from those. We cannot invent new headings like Physical Requirements. So we need to map content to those headings. Thus: - About the role: purpose of position. - Responsibilities: essential duties. - Qualifications: minimum/preferred qualifications, KSAs. - Skills: language/interpersonal communication, judgement and situational reasoning. - Pay: starting pay range + differential. We could also include Requirements? But we already have Qualifications and Skills; maybe we can omit Requirements to avoid thin sections. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can choose About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Pay. That's 5 sections. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. We must preserve all substantive information. Now format: Use

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          . Let's extract details. Purpose of Position: "The purpose of this position is to install and maintain water meters in the distribution system, test water meters, accurately read and record water meter readings, inspect water service extensions and repairs, investigate irregular water consumption, collect distribution water samples, replace water meters, perform turn-offs of services for repair, and do utility locates." That's a sentence with commas; we can keep as paragraph. Essential Duties: list many items. We'll convert each sentence to

        • . Let's copy them: - Tests to determine cause of water meter malfunctions. - Disassembles, cleans, adjusts, and repairs water meters both in the meter shop and on customers' premises when practical. - Changes and retro fits water meters according to meter department procedures. - Performs home cross connection control and lead service line inspections and records data for same. - Takes inventory of meter department stock/supplies; organizes and delivers scrap metal to scrap yard. - Stocks meter cage with delivered meters and parts. - Fills tanker trucks and trailers; keeps seasonal water meters, backflow preventer boxes, and wire baskets in orderly placement. - Reads, collects, and downloads meter data using a hand-held device and laptop computer; Responsible to charge devices overnight and upload all necessary route data. - Investigates customer complaints, such as high-water consumption, water pressure, and water quality. - Investigates potential service line or water main breaks. - Collects distribution bacteriological and other regulatory-mandated samples, and performs field chlorine and temperature analyses. - Locates services and mains. - Installs and removes backflow preventer boxes and hydrant meters. - Enters confined spaces to test, inspect, or replace meters. - Works cooperatively with other Utility departments and staff to respond appropriately to emergency situations, or assist on projects in the plant or distribution system. - Enters data to computerized record files; prepares notifications to customers. - Adheres to all safety procedures as defined by the Utility work and safety rules. Now Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a municipal water utility doing meter or field service work involving water service lateral installations; or 2 years of experience disassembling, adjusting, testing, and/or repairing meters is preferred; or a combination of equivalent experience that Provides Equivalent Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities. Valid State-issued motor vehicle operator's license is required. Preferred Qualifications: Mechanical training and certification in electro-mechanical technology, automotive maintenance, pipefitting, or plumbing is preferred. Wisconsin DNR Waterworks Operator Distribution license certification is desired. Cross-Connection Control Device Tester license certification is desired. Computer application skills using Microsoft Office and GIS software are a plus. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Strong mechanical Skills Verifiable By Past Work Experience. Skill In Analyzing, diagnosing, correcting mechanical failures and defects. Skill in using specialized tools and equipment common to maintenance functions. We could combine these into a Qualifications section with bullet points. Now Skills section: Language and Interpersonal Communication: Ability to utilize, interpret, and apply a variety of advisory data and information such as blueprints, line diagrams, meters, gauges, operation and maintenance manuals, charts, and graphs. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with varied and diverse contacts, such as Utility personnel, general public customers, contractors, and regulatory personnel; also effectively correlate customer complaints and disseminate Utility information. Ability to communicate and follow instructions both orally and in writing; and perform duties with a minimum of direct supervision. Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with fellow employees and customers. Works effectively with the public as a positive representative of the Water Utility. Judgement and Situational Reasoning: Ability to apply rational and ethical judgment, tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when dealing with Utility personnel, public customers, contractors, and city representatives. We could combine these into Skills bullet list. Now Pay: Starting pay range is $28.90 - $31.45. City residents will earn a 4% differential on top of the hourly pay range. Also "Learn more and apply today!" is boilerplate; we can ignore. Thus Pay section: maybe paragraph: "Starting pay range: $28.90 - $31.45 per hour. City of Racine residents receive a 4% differential on top of the hourly pay range." Now ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML fragment:

          About the role

          The purpose of this position is to install and maintain water meters in the distribution system, test water meters, accurately read and record water meter readings, inspect water service extensions and repairs, investigate irregular water consumption, collect distribution water samples, replace water meters, perform turn-offs of services for repair, and do utility locates.

          Responsibilities

          • Tests to determine cause of water meter malfunctions.
          • Disassembles, cleans, adjusts, and repairs water meters both in the meter shop and on customers' premises when practical.
          • Changes and retro fits water meters according to meter department procedures.
          • Performs home cross connection control and lead service line inspections and records data for same.
          • Takes inventory of meter department stock/supplies; organizes and delivers scrap metal to scrap yard.
          • Stocks meter cage with delivered meters and parts.
          • Fills tanker trucks and trailers; keeps seasonal water meters, backflow preventer boxes, and wire baskets in orderly placement.
          • Reads, collects, and downloads meter data using a hand-held device and laptop computer; responsible to charge devices overnight and upload all necessary route data.
          • Investigates customer complaints, such as high-water consumption, water pressure, and water quality.
          • Investigates potential service line or water main breaks.
          • Collects distribution bacteriological and other regulatory-mandated samples, and performs field chlorine and temperature analyses.
          • Locates services and mains.
          • Installs and removes backflow preventer boxes and hydrant meters.
          • Enters confined spaces to test, inspect, or replace meters.
          • Works cooperatively with other Utility departments and staff to respond appropriately to emergency situations, or assist on projects in the plant or distribution system.
          • Enters data to computerized record files; prepares notifications to customers.
          • Adheres to all safety procedures as defined by the Utility work and safety rules.

          Qualifications

          • High School Diploma.
          • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a municipal water utility doing meter or field service work involving water service lateral installations; or 2 years of experience disassembling, adjusting, testing, and/or repairing meters is preferred; or a combination of equivalent experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
          • Valid State-issued motor vehicle operator's license is required.
          • Preferred: Mechanical training and certification in electro-mechanical technology, automotive maintenance, pipefitting, or plumbing.
          • Preferred: Wisconsin DNR Waterworks Operator Distribution license certification.
          • Preferred: Cross-Connection Control Device Tester license certification.
          • Preferred: Computer application skills using Microsoft Office and GIS software.
          • Strong mechanical skills verifiable by past work experience.
          • Skill in analyzing, diagnosing, and correcting mechanical failures and defects.
          • Skill in using specialized tools and equipment common to maintenance functions.

          Skills

          • Ability to utilize, interpret, and apply advisory data and information such as blueprints, line diagrams, meters, gauges, operation and maintenance manuals, charts, and graphs.
          • Ability to communicate orally and in writing with varied and diverse contacts (Utility personnel, general public customers, contractors, regulatory personnel); correlate customer complaints and disseminate Utility information.
          • Ability to communicate and follow instructions both orally and in writing; perform duties with minimal direct supervision.
          • Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with fellow employees and customers; represent the Water Utility positively to the public.
          • Ability to apply rational and ethical judgment, tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when dealing with Utility personnel, public customers, contractors, and city representatives.

          Pay

          Starting pay range: $28.90 - $31.45 per hour. City of Racine residents receive a 4% differential on top of the hourly pay range.