Assistant Equipment Technician

Educational Requirements

Training or Certification in automotive and/or small engine repair preferred but not required

Experience Requirements

Experience as a mechanic preferred but no required

Special Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate power equipment for mowing golf course greens, tees, approaches, fairways, and rough areas.
• Overhauls and repairs maintenance vehicles, mowing equipment and other power equipment.
• Lubricates and services all equipment.
• Inspects equipment for operating deficiencies and makes routine adjustments where necessary.
• Maintains up-to-date understanding of hydraulic systems, repairs and their components.
• Inspects, changes, and repairs tires.
• Assists in controlling tool access and use by maintenance staff.
• Assists in fabricating, body repair and painting.
• Grind reels and bed knives; sharpen rotary blades to keep cutting equipment in top condition
• Assists in training the maintenance staff in proper care and upkeep of the golf course equipment.
• May be called upon to operate or train to operate various types of maintenance equipment.
• Clean and care for the equipment used.
• Serve as a positive brand ambassador for Gypsum Creek Golf Course on and off the property.
• Maintains work area, tools, and equipment in a clean and safe condition; responsible for reporting unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor.
• Additional tasks may include, but are not limited to, sweeping and washing floors; emptying wastebaskets, and performing other cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Responds, as necessary, to emergency calls to make temporary or permanent repairs or adjustments to town vehicles and equipment.

• Performs janitorial tasks, as required, to maintain the cleanliness of maintenance area.
• Receives training from lead mechanic while performing job duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires entry level knowledge of the principles, practices, materials, and methods of general automotive mechanics; lawn and landscaping equipment; reel sharpening and setup; gasoline and diesel engine maintenance and repair; vehicle and equipment diagnosis, troubleshooting and repair; and the skill and ability to apply that knowledge to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Requires mechanical and basic mathematical aptitude, understanding and analytic ability sufficient to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair golf course equipment in order to perform essential job functions.
• A variety of mechanics’ hand and power tools and mechanical equipment including but not limited to wrenches, drills, screwdrivers, hammers, pliers; tire-changing equipment; vehicle lifts and hoists; arbor press; air compressors and air tools; diagnostic machines; cutting and welding equipment; a variety of electronic and mechanical testing equipment and devices.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and service manuals, utilizing books, computers and the internet.

Education and Experience

• Small engineer repair experience preferred but not required.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Physical requirements include the performance of heavy work consisting of physically-demanding tasks that include, but are not limited to frequently lifting and carrying tools and tool boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.; occasionally pushing and pulling diagnostic machines and tool boxes weighing up to 100 lbs; occasionally lifting wheel, tire and brake assemblies weighing up to 100 lbs.; frequently using hands and arms to operate and adjust controls on tools, machinery and equipment and use tools to perform essential duties; frequently climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, and feeling to operate tools to maintain or repair vehicles and equipment; occasional smelling to detect gasoline leaks or unusual odors; hearing ordinary voices in-person and by radio, horns, signals, and power and mechanical equipment operation; seeing with near and far acuity, depth perception, field of vision, color vision, and accommodation to perform essential job functions.
• Approximately 45% of this work is performed while standing, 45% while walking and 10% while sitting. Approximately 70% of this work is performed indoors in a vehicle maintenance (shop) environment. Approximately 30% of this work is performed outdoors including the operation of a variety of city vehicles and equipment and providing emergency roadside repair or vehicle retrieval, if needed. This work includes exposure to the cold, with or without temperature changes; heat with or without temperature changes; wet weather conditions, snow, ice, hail, and rain. Equipment vibration and noise estimated at up to 120 decibels of unprotected exposure for an average of up to 15 minutes per day (the use of hearing protection devices to reduce noise exposure to acceptable OSHA levels is mandatory); exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists and gases; exposure to hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment operation (the use of protective eyewear while operating power and hand tools or performing work involving potential eye injury hazards is mandatory); frequent exposure to hazards from toxic and caustic chemicals including battery acid and cleaning solvents.

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement with the employer and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Job Benefits

Full Town of Gypsum employee benefits - Health insurance, retirement, dental, vision, etc. 

Golfing privileges and uniforms

Date Job is Available

December 1, 2026

Salary

$26 to $36 per hour

Overtime: Yes

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