Westlands Water District

Fresno, CA

Maintenance Scheduler

Bargaining Unit: Office and Clerical Employee Unit
Salary Code: 19
FLSA Designation: Nonexempt
Revision Date: March 1, 2022

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision of the Supervisor of Field Engineering and Planning, schedules the construction, maintenance, and repair work of civil, electrical, and mechanical facilities, and secures, coordinates, directs, and organizes equipment, materials, and services to accomplish such work. Maintenance Scheduler is a single position classification.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

The information below is meant to serve as examples of the job duties and responsibilities for this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed.

  1. Develops, maintains, and analyzes daily equipment and labor requirements for the division; and prepares daily and weekly work and equipment usage schedules.
  2. Prioritizes tasks that change constantly, plan, organize, and assign work to departments.
  3. Calculates pipeline volumes for purpose of dewatering facilities.
  4. Maintains daily records and prepare periodic or special reports.
  5. Maintains the computerized work order system; and reviews work orders for completeness, priority, and cause coding; and develops and maintains computerized spreadsheet, data base, and word processing data.
  6. Develops historical records of repetitive maintenance work to standardize material needed and labor-hour requirements, develops and maintains time-slotting standards for maintenance work, and develops equipment usage files.
  7. Coordinates, interprets, and prepares Underground Service Alert (USA) notification and/or administration.
  8. Prepares sketches to locate existing underground pipeline or proposed projects for District employees to place location markers.
  9. Coordinates activities with other divisions/departments, water users, and County and State authorities; obtains permits; and arranges for inspections where indicated.
  10. Works closely with other staff to ensure that materials are available before scheduling work.
  11. Assists in marking and layout of USA’s in the field.
  12. Assists in determining, recommending, and coordinating system shutdown schedules and dewatering with water users, District personnel, and outside agencies.
  13. Participates in the preparation of the division’s annual budget.
  14. Identifies specialized equipment and materials to be staged.
  15. Performs other duties as assigned.

CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience

Any combination of equivalent education and experience that has led to the acquisition of the knowledge required by the position. A typical way of acquiring the knowledge would be:

A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field;

OR

Four (4) years of experience scheduling construction and/or maintenance work in a water distribution system or industrial maintenance or construction environment which involves scheduling and coordination of maintenance resources, parts, materials and equipment; including the use of computerized work; and reading maps, drawings, and plans.

Knowledge of:

  • The applicable California General Industrial Safety Orders.
  • Civil and mechanical construction and installation drawings, including plan and profile.
  • The applicable Safety and Accident Prevention Procedures of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act.
  • District policies and procedures with respect to the distribution of irrigation water.
  • Methods, materials, equipment, and tools used for facility construction/maintenance.
  • The procedures to prevent exposure to air contamination in confined spaces.
  • Pump and gravity line distribution system operations.
  • Configuration and principles of temporary diversions.
  • Computer technology and design software as applied to perform assigned tasks.
  • Land and parcel descriptions and its practical application of District facilities.
  • Personal computers and various application software including Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Inventory control methods and techniques.
  • Principle and practice of effective customer service.

Skills/Abilities to:

  • Read and understand blue prints and specifications.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Work cooperatively with staff, employees, and employee organizations.
  • Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment, and related software to perform required duties.
  • Maintain accurate records.
  • Handle a variety of duties which may be interrupted or change by immediate circumstances.
  • Meet critical deadlines.
  • Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels as well as with the public.
  • Display a high degree of maturity, integrity, and good judgement.
  • Operate a District vehicle observing legal and defense driving practices.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Moderate lifting of supplies and materials from time to time up to 30 pounds.
  • Work outdoors under adverse climatic weather conditions.
  • Possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including the ability to climb stationary ladders.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

  • Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to the District’s automobile insurance provider is required.