Planner/Scheduler

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Desert Center, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver pure reliable water to regions serving 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented Employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. In this role, you'll serve as the Planner/Scheduler supporting the Desert Housing Management Team. Within the Team, this position will support the staff who perform maintenance on vertical structures and residential facilities; by establishing an online work order system; plan and schedule work orders related to preventive and corrective maintenance to internal and external workforces; develop job plans and scope of work and provide maintenance reports via the Maximo system. This is the journey level position performing Planner/Scheduler job duties supporting maintenance, operations, and construction for Desert housing and recreation. This position will create and manage resident requests, preventive, and corrective maintenance. Work with internal and external resources to complete assigned tasks. What You'll Do Working closely with the Operations and Maintenance Manager s , the Planner Scheduler is responsible for the planning and scheduling of all maintenance work and projects performed in the Desert Housing Management team . Provides coordination between the operations and maintenance organizations; maintains appropriate records and files of completed and on-going maintenance work and projects. Interfaces on a daily basis with the maintenance manager s and employees during the planning and scheduling of activities. Research and analyze a variety of issues in support of maintenance and operations and develop or prepare routine and ad-hoc reports. This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. The Incentive Pay program will be setup to provide a Desert Branch Assignment Premium to qualifying employees as follows: 5% for all employees assigned to Gene Camp or Intake. 15% for all employees assigned to Hinds Pumping Plant, Eagle Mountain, or Iron Mountain. To view the full job description click here: Planner/Scheduler Schedule: 4/10 Reporting Location: Julian Hinds Pumping Plant

Requirements

• High school diploma or certificate of High School equivalency and five years journey-level experience in a relevant trade or craft.
• Relevant trade or craft is defined as: work experience in a Public Utility such as Water Department, Conveyance & Distribution, Treatment Plant, Sewer, Gas, Electric, Oil, etc.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
• Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).

Responsibilities

• planning and scheduling of all maintenance work and projects performed in the Desert Housing Management team
• Provides coordination between the operations and maintenance organizations
• maintains appropriate records and files of completed and on-going maintenance work and projects
• Interfaces on a daily basis with the maintenance manager s and employees during the planning and scheduling of activities
• Research and analyze a variety of issues in support of maintenance and operations and develop or prepare routine and ad-hoc reports

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment
• Public Transit Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees