Mesa Water District
Field Customer Service Representative I/II
Onsite - Costa Mesa, CA
Full-Time
Application Deadline: 9/20/24
SALARY
Field Customer Service Representative I: $27.74 – $38.25 hourly
Field Customer Service Representative II: $30.62 – $42.22 hourly
Mesa Water District is now accepting applications for Field Customer Service Representative I/II. The Field Customer Service Representative I/II reads water meters, replaces angle stops, connects/disconnects water service, and responds to customer complaints.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary that is regularly reviewed (increasing by 3% Jan. 2025)
- Rich benefit package that includes $2,200/month in flex credits (increasing to $2,400 Jan. 2025)
- Varied training opportunities across several disciplines in Water Operations
- Being a part of an agency that is on the cutting edge of water technology and innovation
The ideal candidate:
- Has experience reading water meters
- Has experience installing water meters
- Excellent customer service skills
- Mechanically inclined and enjoys working with hands
- Has a go-getter mentality and likes to stay busy
- Will not mind walking meter reading routes for up to 7 hours/day
- Stays productive while working alone
- Has strong critical thinking skills when reviewing meter reads
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.
EXPERIENCE:
- Field Customer Service Representative I: One year of customer service, meter reading, construction, or other related experience, preferably in a water utility.
- Field Customer Service Representative II: Two years water utility field customer service and meter reading experience.
CERTIFICATION:
- Field Customer Service Representative I: Possession of Water Distribution Operator Grade D1 Certification issued by State Water Resources Control Board.
- Field Customer Service Representative II: Possession of Water Distribution Operator Grade D2 Certification issued by State Water Resources Control Board.
LICENSE: Must possess a valid US driver’s license upon date of application. Must obtain California driver’s license following hire date per California DMV regulations.