Scheduler Planner

Morgan State University • Baltimore, MD

37d

About The Position

The Scheduler Planner uses software platforms to communicate, delegate, update, track, and schedule various work for university-wide facilities initiatives. This may include project approvals/close-outs, communication with customers, and interruption of utilities/building functions. Responsible for scheduling the workforce productively through effective job planning for all maintenance needs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Four (4) years of administrative staff work in a facilities management or multi-facility complex.
• Working knowledge of facilities management principles and practices.
• Skill in scheduling and determining resource requirements in trades' occupations; skill in planning work and organizing and executing multiple assignments under specific time constraints.
• Ability to prepare and present budgetary, accounting, and other reports and schedules.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of an automated facility management system.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of maintenance techniques, scheduling, and safety management.
• Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and problem-solving abilities.
• Must have the ability to work in and contribute to a continuous improvement organization.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact.
• Excellent computer skills and experience in tracking and analyzing data using information systems reporting tools such as Excel. Efficient with all Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.

Nice To Haves

• Experience scheduling work tasks and determining resource requirements in a trades and maintenance environment is strongly desired.
• Incumbent may travel on/off campus as duties may require.
• While a license is not required for this position, if the incumbent is driving a State vehicle, they must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Class "C" driver's license or equivalent with fewer than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Generates work schedule based upon preventive maintenance schedule and service call requirements. Schedules the maintenance workload for all shifts in the assigned area. Supports the optimization of processes and personnel to ensure efficient and safe deployment and utilization of maintenance staff.
• Develops and prepares routine and specialty reports using Facilities Management's (FM) Facilities Management Work Order System (FMS) AssetWorks (ASTWRKS).
• Serves as the internal specialist/point of contact for the unit, distributing information and providing support and user training to staff. Assists shop personnel with work orders, including data collection, data entry, and inventory maintenance.
• Maintains records of work orders from creation to closure. Serves as the point of contact for asset management inventory for retired, new, and refurbished equipment and systems.
• Supports the shop supervisor to balance workload and obtain contract support as required. Responsible for proper vendor rotation and maintenance using an internal tracking system for procurements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees