General Summary:

Repair and provide all required preventive maintenance on all equipment associated with Course Maintenance Department.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervisor Responsibilities
  • None
• Primary Duties
  • Repair, maintain, and service all equipment relevant to the management of the golf courses and grounds in the Agronomy department
  • Order, receive, and track all parts and supply needs to maintain the fleet of equipment including but not limited to: reel mowers, rotary mowers, utility vehicles, small engine equipment, golf carts, tractors, trucks, aerification equipment, forklifts, and rollers.
  • Ensure quality of cut of all mowing equipment each day
  • Manage, direct, supervise, and coordinate tasks with the assistant mechanic and other departmental management personnel.
  • Organize, manage, and maintain the Turf facility building and corresponding grounds

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Willingness to learn and adapt to varied and added responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive attitude, ability to work well with others, and a talent to prioritize effectively
• Ability to work overtime when needed, usually revolving around tournaments and major turf cultural practices.

Certification/Education and Experience:

• Multiple years of experience as a mechanic, preferably in a golf course maintenance setting
• Ability to grind, sharpen, and set up reel mowers
• Experience diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic, and both gas and diesel engine systems
• Valid driver’s license

Working Condition:

• There is a potential for stressful situations and for long hours.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to safely lift bend, climb, stoop, and pull.
• Frequently lift and move objects weighing 50 lbs. or more.