Grounds Equipment Mechanic - Largo Golf Course

## Grounds Equipment Mechanic - Largo Golf Course Apply locations:
Largo Golf Course time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
August 19, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
R-2363

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:
** 08/19/2026
** Salary:**$21.62 hourly rate
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* Job Summary:

** Skilled work in the repair and maintenance of light duty gasoline and diesel powered mechanical and hydraulic activated equipment and vehicles used in the care of landscape at city facilities and on municipal golf courses. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of various pieces of equipment in both the Golf Course and the Parks Divisions. Work is performed with considerable independence within well established guidelines.

Position reports to a Parks Supervisor or Greens Superintendent.
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* 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…