Turf Equipment Technician/Mechanic

Job description:

Architects Golf Club seeks experienced equipment mechanic for its Golf Course Maintenance department. The ideal candidate will have golf course experience as a mechanic or related experience. Duties include repairing and maintaining all golf course equipment. Possess the language, mathematical and reasoning skills and physical demands of the position (regularly lift and/or move up to 10-50 lbs; specific vision ability required of close, distance, and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus).

Job duties include but are not limited to:

- Conduct and effective preventative maintenance program in conjunction with operators to reduce mechanical failure and poor performance on all golf course equipment

- Repair of all equipment and golf carts

- Keep repair and maintenance records on all equipment

- Inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical problems for all maintenance equipment

- Set heights and sharpen blades on the cutting units

- Make cuts, welds and braze as needed in repairing equipment and mowing units

- Price comparison on all related parts and materials before ordering

- Maintain an adequate supply of parts through requisitions to the Purchasing Manager

- Monitor gas and fuel levels in storage tanks

- Assure proper disposal of all related hazardous materials

- Perform other duties assigned by supervisor or manager

- Properly service and maintain all types of Golf Course Equipment.

- Assist Superintendent/Assistant in training staff on safe equipment use.

- Maintain daily sharpness and height of reel mowers.

- Order parts and supplies to facilitate equipment repair.

- Spot check equipment performance in the field.

- Work on the golf course as needed.

- Carries out preventative maintenance schedules for all equipment.

- Inspects equipment for operating deficiencies.

- Repairs and adjusts equipment.

- Assists in maintaining repair records on all equipment.

- Assists in establishing and maintaining safety procedures for using equipment.

- Maintains fuel consumption and supplies records.

- Maintains inventory of parts and supplies.

- Maintain a neat, clean and orderly shop operation.

Educational Requirements

Prefer a certificate from college or technical school.

Experience Requirements

- Prefer golf course experience

- Knowledge of small engine repair

- Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely

- Ability to inspect equipment and related component

- Must be highly motivated, goal driven and self-starter

- Must have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions

- Special Requirements

- Regularly required to reach with hands and arms

- Often required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift grasp, bend, and kneel for five hours at a time without sitting

- Frequently is required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, crawl, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls

- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30lbs occasionally

- Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception

- Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards

- Daily exposure to dusts and pollens

- Noise level is typically loud

- Work extended hours during golf and holiday season

- Work weekends and holidays