diff --git a/lib/rage/configuration.rb b/lib/rage/configuration.rb
index 7335350a..80111237 100644
--- a/lib/rage/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/rage/configuration.rb
@@ -691,11 +691,18 @@ def initialize
       @schedule_blocks = []
     end
 
-    # Stores the scheduling block for later execution
+    # Schedule a periodic task to run at a fixed interval.
+    # @example
+    #   Rage.configure do
+    #     config.deferred.schedule do
+    #       every 5.minutes, task: ClearCache
+    #     end
+    #   end
     def schedule(&block)
       @schedule_blocks << block
     end
 
+    # @private
     # Evaluates all stored schedule blocks and returns the collected tasks.
     # Called at boot time after all app constants are loaded.
     def scheduled_tasks
diff --git a/lib/rage/deferred/scheduler.rb b/lib/rage/deferred/scheduler.rb
index a055ccab..df8246f1 100644
--- a/lib/rage/deferred/scheduler.rb
+++ b/lib/rage/deferred/scheduler.rb
@@ -1,21 +1,24 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+# @private
 class Rage::Deferred::Scheduler
-  LOCK_PATH = "/tmp/rage_deferred_scheduler.lock"
-
   def self.start(tasks)
     return if tasks.empty?
 
-    Rage::Internal.pick_a_worker(lock_path: LOCK_PATH) do
-      Rage.logger.info " Worker PID #{Process.pid} is managing scheduled tasks"
-      register_timers tasks
+    Rage::Internal.pick_a_worker(purpose: "deferred-scheduler") do
+      puts("INFO: #{Process.pid} is managing scheduled tasks.") if Rage.logger.info?
+      register_timers(tasks)
     end
   end
 
   def self.register_timers(tasks)
     tasks.each do |entry|
-      Iodine.run_every((entry[:interval] * 1000).to_i) do
-        entry[:task].enqueue
+      interval = (entry[:interval] * 1000).to_i
+
+      if Rage.env.development?
+        Iodine.run_every(interval) { Object.const_get(entry[:task].name).enqueue }
+      else
+        Iodine.run_every(interval) { entry[:task].enqueue }
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/rage/internal.rb b/lib/rage/internal.rb
index b0d09430..9d4ba856 100644
--- a/lib/rage/internal.rb
+++ b/lib/rage/internal.rb
@@ -64,16 +64,20 @@ def stream_name_for(streamables)
       name_segments.join(":")
     end
 
+    LOCK_FILE_SUFFIX = rand(0x100000000).to_s(36)
+
     # Pick a worker process to execute a block of code.
     # This is useful for ensuring that certain code is only executed by a single worker in a multi-worker setup, e.g. for broadcasting messages to known streams or for running periodic tasks.
     # @yield The block of code to be executed by the picked worker
-    def pick_a_worker(lock_path: nil, &block)
-      @lock_file, lock_path = Tempfile.new.yield_self { |f| [f, f.path] } unless lock_path
-
+    def pick_a_worker(purpose:, &block)
       attempt = proc do
-        worker_lock = File.open(lock_path, File::CREAT | File::WRONLY)
-        if worker_lock.flock(File::LOCK_EX | File::LOCK_NB)
-          @worker_lock = worker_lock
+        lock_path = Pathname.new(Dir.tmpdir).join("rage-#{purpose}-lock-#{LOCK_FILE_SUFFIX}")
+
+        lock_file = File.open(lock_path, File::CREAT | File::WRONLY)
+
+        if lock_file.flock(File::LOCK_EX | File::LOCK_NB)
+          Iodine.on_state(:on_finish) { File.unlink(lock_file) }
+          worker_locks << lock_file
           block.call
         end
       end
@@ -83,6 +87,10 @@ def pick_a_worker(lock_path: nil, &block)
 
     private
 
+    def worker_locks
+      @worker_locks ||= []
+    end
+
     def dynamic_name_seed
       @dynamic_name_seed ||= ("a".."j").to_a.permutation
     end
diff --git a/lib/rage/pubsub/adapters/redis.rb b/lib/rage/pubsub/adapters/redis.rb
index 1f4220f4..d5dbaf3b 100644
--- a/lib/rage/pubsub/adapters/redis.rb
+++ b/lib/rage/pubsub/adapters/redis.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def initialize(config)
 
     @trimming_strategy = redis_version < Gem::Version.create("6.2.0") ? :maxlen : :minid
 
-    Rage::Internal.pick_a_worker do
+    Rage::Internal.pick_a_worker(purpose: "redis-pubsub") do
       puts("INFO: #{Process.pid} is managing Redis subscriptions.") if Rage.logger.info?
       poll
     end
diff --git a/spec/deferred/scheduler_spec.rb b/spec/deferred/scheduler_spec.rb
index 1448d985..0dc383d1 100644
--- a/spec/deferred/scheduler_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/deferred/scheduler_spec.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 RSpec.describe Rage::Deferred::Scheduler do
   let(:task) { double("Rage::Deferred::Task") }
   let(:tasks) { [{ interval: 60, task: task }] }
-  let(:logger) { double("Logger", info: nil) }
+  let(:logger) { double("Logger", info: nil, info?: true) }
 
   before do
     allow(Rage).to receive(:logger).and_return(logger)
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   describe ".start" do
     it "does not start when no tasks are configured" do
       described_class.start([])
-      expect(Iodine).not_to have_received(:run_every)
+      expect(Rage::Internal).not_to have_received(:pick_a_worker)
     end
 
     it "registers timers when leader is elected" do
@@ -40,14 +40,26 @@
     end
 
     it "calls enqueue on the task when timer fires" do
+      allow(Rage.env).to receive(:development?).and_return(false)
+      allow(Iodine).to receive(:run_every).with(60_000) { |&block| block.call }
+      described_class.start(tasks)
+      expect(task).to have_received(:enqueue)
+    end
+
+    it "reloads the task in development" do
+      allow(Rage.env).to receive(:development?).and_return(true)
+
+      allow(task).to receive(:name).and_return("TestTask")
+      stub_const("TestTask", task)
+
       allow(Iodine).to receive(:run_every).with(60_000) { |&block| block.call }
       described_class.start(tasks)
       expect(task).to have_received(:enqueue)
     end
 
-    it "passes the correct lock path to pick_a_worker" do
+    it "passes the correct purpose to pick_a_worker" do
       described_class.start(tasks)
-      expect(Rage::Internal).to have_received(:pick_a_worker).with(lock_path: Rage::Deferred::Scheduler::LOCK_PATH)
+      expect(Rage::Internal).to have_received(:pick_a_worker).with(purpose: "deferred-scheduler")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/internal_spec.rb b/spec/internal_spec.rb
index bc46ba09..47b18abb 100644
--- a/spec/internal_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/internal_spec.rb
@@ -97,21 +97,29 @@
 
   describe ".pick_a_worker" do
     let(:on_start_callbacks) { [] }
+    let(:on_finish_callbacks) { [] }
 
     before do
       allow(Iodine).to receive(:running?).and_return(false)
       allow(Iodine).to receive(:on_state).with(:on_start) do |&block|
         on_start_callbacks << block
       end
+
+      allow(Iodine).to receive(:on_state).with(:on_finish) do |&block|
+        on_finish_callbacks << block
+      end
+
+      allow(File).to receive(:open).and_return(lock_file)
     end
 
+    let(:lock_file) { Tempfile.create }
+
     after do
-      described_class.instance_variable_set(:@lock_file, nil)
-      described_class.instance_variable_set(:@worker_lock, nil)
+      described_class.send(:worker_locks).clear
     end
 
     it "registers a callback" do
-      described_class.pick_a_worker { "work" }
+      described_class.pick_a_worker(purpose: "test") { "work" }
 
       expect(Iodine).to have_received(:on_state).with(:on_start)
       expect(on_start_callbacks.size).to eq(1)
@@ -120,27 +128,30 @@
     it "executes the block immediately when Iodine is already running" do
       allow(Iodine).to receive(:running?).and_return(true)
       executed = false
-      described_class.pick_a_worker { executed = true }
+      described_class.pick_a_worker(purpose: "test") { executed = true }
       expect(executed).to be(true)
     end
 
     it "creates a lock file" do
-      described_class.pick_a_worker { "work" }
+      described_class.pick_a_worker(purpose: "test") { "work" }
+
+      on_start_callbacks.first.call
 
-      lock_file = described_class.instance_variable_get(:@lock_file)
       expect(File.exist?(lock_file.path)).to be(true)
     end
 
-    it "uses provided lock_path instead of creating a new tempfile" do
-      lock_path = Tempfile.new.path
-      expect(Tempfile).not_to receive(:new)
-      described_class.pick_a_worker(lock_path: lock_path) { "work" }
+    it "deletes the lock file" do
+      described_class.pick_a_worker(purpose: "test") { "work" }
+
       on_start_callbacks.first.call
+      on_finish_callbacks.first.call
+
+      expect(File.exist?(lock_file.path)).to be(false)
     end
 
     it "executes the block when lock is acquired" do
       executed = false
-      described_class.pick_a_worker { executed = true }
+      described_class.pick_a_worker(purpose: "test") { executed = true }
 
       on_start_callbacks.first.call
 
@@ -148,19 +159,17 @@
     end
 
     it "stores the worker lock when acquired" do
-      described_class.pick_a_worker { "work" }
+      described_class.pick_a_worker(purpose: "test") { "work" }
 
       on_start_callbacks.first.call
 
-      worker_lock = described_class.instance_variable_get(:@worker_lock)
-      expect(worker_lock).to be_a(File)
+      worker_lock = described_class.send(:worker_locks).first
+      expect(worker_lock).to eq(lock_file)
     end
 
     it "does not execute the block when lock cannot be acquired" do
       executed = false
-      described_class.pick_a_worker { executed = true }
-
-      lock_file = described_class.instance_variable_get(:@lock_file)
+      described_class.pick_a_worker(purpose: "test") { executed = true }
 
       external_lock = File.new(lock_file.path)
       external_lock.flock(File::LOCK_EX | File::LOCK_NB)
@@ -174,9 +183,7 @@
 
     it "allows only one worker to execute the block" do
       execution_count = 0
-      described_class.pick_a_worker { execution_count += 1 }
-
-      lock_file = described_class.instance_variable_get(:@lock_file)
+      described_class.pick_a_worker(purpose: "test") { execution_count += 1 }
 
       on_start_callbacks.first.call
       expect(execution_count).to eq(1)