Planner/Scheduler

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; California; On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent health plans

401(k) and 457 retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Training and advancement opportunities

Public Transit Reimbursement

Onsite facilities

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking a Planner/Scheduler for the Gene Camp area in Parker, CA. This journey-level role coordinates maintenance planning and scheduling for Desert pumping plants and facilities, and interfaces with internal teams and external contractors to ensure work is completed safely and on time.

Qualifying candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least five years of journey-level experience in a relevant trade or craft, plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five years journey-level experience in a relevant trade or craft.
• Public Utility experience in water/conveyance distribution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance planning and scheduling activities for Desert Region facilities.
• Provide operational support for Desert Pumping Plants and facilities.
• Coordinate and monitor corrective maintenance work orders for timely resolution.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to organize resources, timelines and materials.
• Ensure projects and maintenance activities are completed safely, on time, and with minimal disruption to operations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Planner/Scheduler

Job Locations: US-CA-Parker Dam

Job ID: 2026-3268

Org Data : Descr Linked – Gene Camp

Posted Date: 1 hour ago (10/20/2026 12:20 PM)

Application Filing Period: March 24, 2026 - April 09, 2026 @ 4:30 p.m. PST

# of Openings: 1

Salary: USD $49.76/Hr. - USD $65.51/Hr.

Work Schedule: 4/10 Fulltime

Group: CONVEYANCE&DISTRIBUTION GROUP

Section: CONV & DIST SECT-DESERT REGION

Unit: DESERT SUPPORT SERVICES UNIT

Bargaining Unit Name / Code: 02 - AFSCME

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 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.

There is currently one (1) opening for the Planner/Scheduler at Gene Camp.

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list.

What You’ll do

• Journey-level role responsible for coordinating maintenance planning and scheduling activities.
• Provides operational support for Desert Pumping Plants and facilities.
• Coordinates and monitors corrective maintenance work orders, ensuring issues are addressed efficiently and effectively.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external contractors, organizing resources, timelines, and materials needed to complete assigned work.
• Ensures projects and maintenance activities are completed safely, on time, and with minimal disruption to operations.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

Schedule: 4/10 - (Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: 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.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

License(s): Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

CLOSING

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

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call [phone] or email: [e-mail].

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: 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).

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