Maintenance Resource Scheduler (Plumbing Services)

School District of Philadelphia

11d

About The Position

The Maintenance Resource Scheduler coordinates the ongoing assessment, maintenance, alteration, and improvement of District facilities in Facilities Management and Services or Food Services. The position oversees assigned segments of a large database, keeping information current on improvements to District facilities. It conducts and supervises assessments and maintains a relational database containing facility component inventories and condition information. The role also communicates with District personnel and external organizations involved in capital projects. The position supervises facilities assessment and cost-estimating work, reviews plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and work performed, and evaluates projects in progress, including projected additional costs. It also oversees facilities-related databases, develops reports, maintains data and files, supports database integration with internal systems, and reports project completion stages and cost-control measures to administrative officials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in mechanical, electrical, or structural engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field, plus two years of full-time, paid professional experience in building project assessments that included application software and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems; OR a high school diploma or equivalent plus six years of full-time, paid experience in construction management or a related field, including two years using a computerized maintenance system.
Knowledge of critical path, construction fast-tracking, and related management methods used in construction and facilities contract management.
Knowledge of construction management and engineering trades.
Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods involving relational database technology.
Knowledge of methods, materials, practices, and procedures used to install, maintain, and repair electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and related mechanical systems.
Knowledge of supervisory methods.
Ability to evaluate and make ongoing assessments of projects.
Ability to oversee and verify the validity of employees’ project cost-estimating work.
Ability to manage a relational database with reporting, updating, and file-maintenance responsibilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Supervise employees performing facilities assessments and cost estimates for proposed repairs.
Review estimates of required labor and materials, factual reports of survey findings, and the validity of work performed.
Review project plans and specifications and interpret drawings and specifications for proposed renovation activities.
Ensure project modifications are performed and recorded in a timely manner.
Evaluate and make ongoing assessments of projects in progress, including additional cost projections.
Coordinate and oversee a facilities-related database, including report development and file maintenance.
Develop, manipulate, monitor, and maintain test and production automated databases.
Maintain data collection vehicles and respond to program report requests.
Assist in integrating data with other internal data systems.
Keep abreast of work in progress and prepare reports for administrative officials on completion stages and cost-control measures.
Maintain communication with District personnel and external organizations involved in capital projects.