Turf Equipment Technician
Full-time
Key Responsibilities of the Head Mechanic:
- Maintains a preventative maintenance program on all equipment, purchases repair parts and replacement supplies.
- Reviews expenses and purchases with department manager for approval. Places orders for parts/supplies as needed for equipment or service and tracks expenses and inventories for budget purposes.
- Inspects, adjusts, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects in many types of golf course maintenance equipment.
- Performs mower grinding/sharpening, performs general overhaul of motors, reels, install and adjusts braking systems.
- Performs machining or welding work in making fittings used in repair of maintenance equipment.
- Maintains records of preventative maintenance, repairs made, parts ordered.
- Maintains up-to-date working knowledge of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment and automotive apparatus. Skilled in the use of a wide variety of equipment repair tools and in the making of various types of mechanical repairs.
- Diagnoses mechanical troubles and schedules appropriate preventative maintenance work.
- Helps to control costs and expenses in the maintenance of the equipment fleet relating to parts purchases, inventory levels, service work, fuel inventories and related items.
- Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Educational Requirements
- Certificate from college or technical.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years head mechanic or assistant mechanic experience.
Special Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License, Mechanics Certificate from Gas and Diesel Engine Training.
- Regular and reliable.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
- Must have own set of tools.
Job Benefits
- Lunches
- Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
- PTO
- Uniforms
- 401K
- Continuing Education/Seminars
- GCSAA Membership
Date Job is Available
Salary
$65,000 to $80,000 per year
Overtime: No
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