Grounds Equipment Mechanic - Golf Course

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission:
Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision:
To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values:
Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

Continuous

Salary:

$21.62 hourly rate

Job Summary:

Join Our Team and Help Keep Largo's Greens in Top Shape!

The City of Largo is looking for a skilled and dedicated Golf Course Mechanic to maintain and repair light-duty gasoline and diesel-powered equipment used to care for our municipal golf course and landscaped city facilities. This position is vital to ensuring that our equipment runs smoothly and our greens stay pristine.

What You'll Do:

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on a variety of turf, grounds, and light-duty equipment.

Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and fuel system issues.

Maintain records of repairs, inspections, and service schedules.

Ensure all equipment is operating safely and in compliance with established guidelines.

Work independently under general supervision from Greens Superintendent.

What We're Looking For:

Experience working with small engines, hydraulics, and landscape equipment.

Knowledge of proper maintenance techniques for gasoline and diesel-powered machinery.

Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment efficiently.

Self-motivated individual who can work independently with minimal oversight.

Commitment to safety, reliability, and teamwork.

Why Largo?

We're a forward-thinking, community-centered organization that values service, innovation, and pride in our work. Help us maintain the beauty of our city's green spaces while enjoying the benefits of a supportive team and a great work environment.

Apply today and be part of a team that takes pride in the details!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

* Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic plan

* Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

* Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

* Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

* Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

* Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

* Trouble shoots computer management systems on all mowers and spray equipment

* Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic systems, brakes, compact diesel engines, compact gas engines, equipment electrical systems, cutting reels, chemical spray equipment, trimmers, saws, and edgers

* Develops and maintains the filing system and forms to include expenditures for the maintenance and repair of equipment

* Inspects grounds equipment such as hand and power driven lawn mowers, light duty tractors and utility vehicles, trap rake machines, verticut equipment, aerifiers, fertilizer spreaders, sod cutters, vacuums, hydraulic systems and other related equipment

* Makes adjustments to equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specifications; remove, repairs, or replaces parts on equipment, sharpens reels and grinds bed knives for mowers

* Replaces fan and drive belts, spark plugs, points, sets timing and adjusts carburetors

* Performs minor equipment service tasks such as lubrication, changing oil or fuel filters and motor oils and adding or changing transmission and differential lubricants

* May repair electric golf cars as required

* May do minor welding work incidental to completing on site repair of equipment

* Retrieves dead or stranded equipment in the field

* Participates in manufacturer or industry specific training or certification classes as available and authorized

Team Skills

* Supports honest and transparent decision-making

* Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

* Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS:
As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for…