Turf Equipment Technician

Job description:

Architects Golf Club seeks experienced equipment mechanic for its Golf Course Maintenance department. The ideal candidate will have golf course experience as a mechanic or related experience. Duties include repairing and maintaining all golf course equipment. Possess the language, mathematical and reasoning skills and physical demands of the position (regularly lift and/or move up to 10-50 lbs; specific vision ability required of close, distance, and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus).

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Conduct and effective preventative maintenance program in conjunction with operators to reduce mechanical failure and poor performance on all golf course equipment
• Repair of all equipment and golf carts
• 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
• Make cuts, welds and braze as needed in repairing equipment and mowing units
• Price comparison on all related parts and materials before ordering
• 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
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor or manager
• Properly service and maintain all types of Golf Course Equipment.
• Assist Superintendent/Assistant in training staff on safe equipment use.
• Maintain daily sharpness and height of reel mowers.
• Order parts and supplies to facilitate equipment repair.
• Spot check equipment performance in the field.
• Work on the golf course as needed.
• Carries out preventative maintenance schedules for all equipment.
• Inspects equipment for operating deficiencies.
• Repairs and adjusts equipment.
• Assists in maintaining repair records on all equipment.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining safety procedures for using equipment.
• Maintains fuel consumption and supplies records.
• Maintains inventory of parts and supplies.
• Maintain a neat, clean and orderly shop operation.

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms
• Often required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift grasp, bend, and kneel for five hours at a time without sitting
• Frequently is required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, crawl, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30lbs occasionally
• 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