Overview
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Title: Maintenance-Meter Reader Reports To: Utility Operations Manager
Employment Type: Part-Time (under 1000 hours a year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, non-Union, non-benefit
Salary Range: $23-$28 (Placement dependent on qualifications)
Opening Date: 4-22-2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under general supervision, the Maintenance-Meter Reader will perform the full range of janitorial duties, in addition to routine maintenance and repair of buildings, water and wastewater facilities and service connections. For a full job description, please see the web site at www.chesterpud.org
REPORTS TO:
Utility Operations Manager
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Activates and deactivates water
- Reads water
- Maintains and makes minor repairs to all District properties
- Assists in excavating for services using hand and/or power
- May be asked to assist with running services lines, setting meter yoke, meter and meter
- Learns location of valves, meters and
- May assist in flushing of sewer and water lines.
- Assists in pump and motor repairs and
- Yard maintenance, including mowing and maintaining irrigation systems
- Other related duties may be
DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Safe work
- Basic hand and power tools, equipment and materials used in maintenance and construction work.
- Basic facility and ground maintenance techniques and
- Basic principles and procedures of record
- Modern office practices, methods and computer equipment and applications related to the
- Chain of
- English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and
- CPUD rules and regulations and the CPUD policies.
Ability to:
- Perform manual
- Follow oral and written
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public and CPUD
- Clean and care for an assigned area and
- Learn and perform a variety of general maintenance and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of District buildings, facilities, and associate equipment.
- Learn to recognize and locate conditions which require maintenance and
- Learn to work on own initiative without close
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of work.
- Efficiently use a computer and software to prepare data spreadsheets, perform word processing, perform Internet research, and utilize email communication
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Previous work experience performing heavy physical labor is highly
- Valid Class “C” California Driver’s license with a driving history acceptable to the District.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, submit:
Completed District Employment Application (available on www.chesterpud.org)
Resume
Applications may be submitted:
By email: bmullaney@chesterpud.org
In person or by mail: 251 Chester Airport Road, Chester, CA 96020; Mailing PO Box 503, Chester, CA 96020
Additional Questions: Call the office at 1-530-258-2171
Chester PUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minimum Education and Experience