Turf Equipment Technician

The equipment manager is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance of equipment. Technicians contribute to the overall upkeep of mechanical and electrical equipment such as motors, compressors, and circuits. Under limited supervision, technicians often partner with the Golf Course Superintendent to communicate issues and help budget for upcoming expenses to the course.

• Maintain operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, and tools following operations manuals and manufacturer’s instructions
• Maintain equipment, parts and supply inventories by checking stock inventories, anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt
• Provide information and training on proper use and maintenance of equipment by communicating with co-workers
• Oversee shop area maintenance by ensuring that shop remains clean and orderly and that tools are kept clean and in proper working condition
• Ensure operational success by obtaining event information from all departments to meet special maintenance requirements and requests
• Resolve escalated maintenance issues
• Train, direct, and evaluate the work of other Maintenance Mechanics as directed
• Order equipment and supplies as needed and approved by management
• Maintain good working relationships with vendors and vendor mechanics
• Perform fabrications when routine problem solving has not proven effective
• Ensure warranty requirements are processed
• Maintain familiarity with all safety programs
• Implement and support all American Golf initiatives and programs as requested by management
• Other duties may be assigned by management.

• Days and hours of work vary by schedule and business needs.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday may be work will be required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand for long periods of time, to walk, read, hear, talk, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, taste, push or pull. The employee may be required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.