Equipment/Shop Manager

The Ridge Golf Course is located in Auburn, CA, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and is a short drive from Sacramento.  The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and offers an excellent 18-hole course located in the gold country.  The Ridge is a high-end public golf course with tournament quality conditions year-round. 

The responsibility of the Mechanic is to assist in maintaining the excellent playing condition of the golf course. The Mechanic will perform major and minor mechanical repairs on a variety of diesel, electric and gasoline powered equipment under the general direction of the Superintendent.

Responsibilities:

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

Repair of all equipment and maintenance carts

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

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. It’s expected that reel mowers will be checked after each use and all reel mowers will be faced weekly.

Price comparison on all related parts and materials before ordering

Maintain a clean shop area and keep it orderly and efficient

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

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee is often required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift grasp, bend and kneel for five hours at a time without sitting.

The employee frequently is required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, crawl, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30lbs and occasionally may lift up to 100 pounds.

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