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Job Details

Clerk-Meter Reader - SR-10
Salary

$38,328.00 Annually

Location

Future vacancies with immediate vacancy in Kailua-Kona, HI

Job Type

Permanent & Temporary Positions

Job Number

2024-00058

Department

Water Supply

Division

Operations

Opening Date

05/05/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Duties Summary

Reads and records the readings of water meters and/or uses hand held devices with data files to read meters; performs a variety of clerical work; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Water Supply in Kailua-Kona.

The eligible list may be used to fill other Meter Reader I and Clerk-Meter Reader permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list.  Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment. 

Examples of Duties

  • Reads water meter and records readings manually in meter books, or uses hand held or automatic meter reading devices to read meters.
  • Uploads assigned route data file to hand held device; downloads completed route data file.
  • Prints variance report from data file.  
  • Compares water consumption figures with previous recordings and when significant discrepancy noted advises consumers of abnormal water consumption.
  • Advises and informs consumers of policies and regulations applicable to obstructions on or around water meters; may be required to trim shrubs or grass to read water meter.
  • Prepares and submits daily report of work required in the field.
  • Detects and reports evidences of water leakage, damaged meters, and outlets.
  • Receives complaints from consumers on service and main line leakages and reports same to supervisor.
  • Investigates complaints as directed.
  • Assists in the installation of service laterals and connections.
  • Prepares, checks, and processes forms, records, reports, applications, and other documents for accuracy, completion, and conformance to established requirements.
  • Prepares application for new, to discontinue, or to transfer water service for water consumers; verifies location on map, collects deposit, and processes application.
  • Prepares fieldwork orders.
  • Prepares requisitions for materials, assembles, and issues them to the requesting individual.
  • Takes periodic physical inventory.
  • Checks stock items for minimum levels and prepares requisitions for stock replacement.
  • Records labor time on time sheets and mails them to the main office.
  • Receives cash payments for current and delinquent accounts from the public and issues receipts.
  • Remits cash and receipts to the main office.
  • Operates vehicle to read meters on assigned routes.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience: 
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

  • graduation from high school, and
  • two (2) years of clerical experience, some of which shall have included experience dealing with the public, and
  • possession of a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at the time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.) 

Substitution of education for required experience:  An Associate Degree in Business Technology, OATS, or Secretarial Science may be substituted for the two (2) years of clerical work experience.  (Scan and attach your official college transcript to your application).   

Examination:  All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points.  An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application. 

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully.  Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score.  It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.  

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.  

Note:  In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency.  If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.       

Knowledge of:  office practices and procedures; filing methods and systems; grammar, spelling, and word usage; public relations; the purposes and uses of standard office machines.

Ability to:  make accurate arithmetic computations; compare names and numbers accurately; keep records, summarize data, and prepare simple reports; operate standard office machines and equipment, including desktop computers and peripherals; understand and interpret laws, ordinances, rules, and policies pertinent to the department; operate a vehicle to read meters on assigned routes; follow oral and written instructions; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; work harmoniously with others.

Physical Requirements:  Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
 
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
 

Supplemental Information


Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:

  • an official college transcript,
  • a valid driver's license,
  • a temporary assignment verification, 
  • professional licenses, and/or
  • certificates.
Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.  

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You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application.  Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.       

Employee benefits are generally for full-time permanent employment and include the following from the date of hire:

* sick leave and vacation earnings
* paid holidays
* social security
* credit union membership
* life, dental, medical, vision, and prescription
   drug insurance plans
* employee-employer paid retirement plan
* flexible spending plan
* tax-sheltered savings and investment program
* career opportunity and mobility in a merit system for
   civil service positions

Persons who are hired may be required to pay union dues/service fees.

Benefits for part-time employment is based on hours worked and type of appointment.

Benefits are subject to change due to legislative, collective bargaining negotiation, and other changes.

01
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions may be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. Any information you submit may be verified.

When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking.

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.
  • I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.
02
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. It is essential that you describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, per work experience, will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
  • I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.
03
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HiSET)?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you have two (2) years of clerical experience some of which shall have involved dealing with the public?
  • Yes
  • No
05
If you answered "Yes" to question #4, please describe where you gained your work experience. Treat each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer's name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Your clerical duties and the percentage of time you spent performing this work
F. Your duties dealing with the public and the percentage of time spent performing this work
If you answered "No," enter N/A.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
- See above
- Refer to resume
- See attached
06
Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Business Technology, OATS, or Secretarial Science?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Did you attach your official college transcript?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at the time of filing? (Note: You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Agency
County of Hawai`i
Phone
808-961-8361
Website
http://jobs.hawaiicounty.gov
Address
Department of Human Resources
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720

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