Turf Equipment Technician

This is an non-exempt position with a starting pay of $40,000 per year. Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled to skilled work in the maintenance and repair of all golf course equipment.  Reports to the Golf Course Superintendent and Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Maintains and repairs all golf course equipment; rebuilds and/or overhauls gas, diesel and air cooled engines on all large and small equipment used in maintaining the golf course; performs engine tune-ups.

Maintains grounds keeping equipment including but not limited to grinding reels and bed knives; adjusting reels, belts and chains on mowers; and cleaning and/or rebuilding carburetors on engines. 

Repairs and/or replaces tires; replaces and/or adjusts brakes; aligns front-ends; repairs or replaces shock absorbers; and solders leaks in radiators.

Greases and oils moving parts: sharpens blades; and performs various other preventive maintenance to ready equipment for use. 

Inspects equipment for wear, repairs and/or replacement of parts; instructs grounds crew on proper use and maintenance of equipment; and assists golf course management in the developing specifications for the acquisition of new and/or replacement equipment.

Repairs hydraulic systems, pumps, brakes, differentials, clutches, reels, starters, drives and suspension systems.

Repairs or replaces parts such as valves, rings and bearings; overhauls or replaces generators, distributors, starters and pumps; welds, diagnoses and repair electrical systems.

Cleans and maintains work areas.

Estimates need for and requisitions and orders supplies, parts, materials and equipment.

Maintains records and prepares simple reports of work accomplished and materials used.

Uses the computer system to keep records of the preventative maintenance performed as well as the repairs done on fleet of the golf course equipment and to order parts to maintain the fleet.

Oversees and trains other staff members assigned to work with this position.

Sets up preventative maintenance schedule and performs work to carry out this schedule.