Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Senior Administrative Analyst

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and six years of relevant experience or Master's degree and four years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, and office support services.
  • Familiarity with workplace safety and compliance standards.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
  • Experience in contract administration and vendor oversight.
  • Valid California Class C Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate preventive, routine, and corrective maintenance across facility infrastructure.
  • Administer facility service contracts and monitor vendor performance.
  • Assist in developing project scopes, schedules, and performance metrics.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards through administrative inspections.
  • Develop and update standard operating procedures and training materials.
  • Oversee facility usage requests for events to optimize user experiences.
  • Support emergency response activities as part of the Headquarters Incident Command Center.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Excellent medical, dental, life, and vision plans.
  • Deferred compensation options with matching contributions.
  • Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
  • Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities.
  • Excellent working environment with an on-site fitness center.
  • Convenient access to public transportation with reimbursements.
Full Job Description

There is currently 1 opening for the Senior Administrative Analyst located at Headquarters (Los Angeles, CA). 

 

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.  

 

The Senior Administrative Analyst supports the Facility Management Unit overseeing Metropolitan Water District’s Headquarters buildings by coordinating facility repairs, maintenance, and construction activities. The role develops and reviews operating procedures, prepares requisitions and scopes of work, and assists with contract administration for a variety of facility service providers. It also manages facility usage requests and ensures efficient operations and a positive experience for building occupants and visitors. 

 

What You’ll Do 

  • Facility Maintenance & Operations Support: Provide senior-level administrative oversight and coordinate preventive, routine, and corrective maintenance across core facilities infrastructure, including plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and electrical systems. 
  • Contract & Vendor Management: Administer facility service contracts (including mechanical, janitorial, grounds, and pest control); participate in specification development, proposal evaluation, and contract negotiations; and monitor vendor compliance and performance metrics. 
  • Project Planning & Review: Assist in developing scopes of work, project schedules, and performance metrics; review technical proposals and documentation to validate scope alignment; and coordinate construction and repair projects with external contractors and internal trades staff. 
  • Quality Control & Compliance: Track regulatory and safety compliance documentation; perform administrative inspections to verify contractor work meets specifications; review and approve invoices; and ensure purchase orders are accurately funded. 
  • Procedure Development & Documentation: Develop and update standard operating procedures, nontechnical operating guidelines, and training materials for building engineers and facility service providers. 
  • Facility Usage & Event Coordination: Oversee facility usage requests for internal, sponsored, and special events to ensure efficient operations and positive user experiences. 
  • Emergency Response & Incident Support: Serve as a key member of the Headquarters Incident Command Center and support emergency events and facility-related incidents. 

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

To view the full job description click here: Senior Administrative Analyst

 

Schedule: 44/36 - Monday through Thursday 9-hour workdays; working Friday 8-hour workday; every other Friday off. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm. 

 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and six years of relevant experience;

 

OR Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience;

 

OR two years in an MWD Analyst classification.

 

Relevant Experience is defined as: professional experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, and office support services; application of workplace safety and compliance standards; data analysis and reporting; and contract administration activities including vendor oversight, service evaluation, and invoice processing.

 

 

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

 

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 

• On-site fitness center

• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis

• Public transportation reimbursements 

 

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee (Represented).

 

#LI-Hybrid

 

About Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) is a regional wholesaler that delivers water to 26 member public agencies ? 14 cities, 11 municipal water districts, and one county water authority ? that serve 19 million people in six counties. MWD is governed by a 38-member board of directors that represents its member agencies. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and operates a water treatment plant and a water recycling plant. MWD also provides water conservation and education programs, and is involved in research and development of new water supply technologies.
Learn more about Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Size
1,932 employees
Industry
Founded
1928

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

More Education, Government & Non-Profit Jobs

Find similar Senior Administrative Analyst jobs: