Equipment Technician – Golf Course Maintenance

Richmond Country Club

Richmond, BC

Equipment Technician – Golf Course Maintenance

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site | Pay: $70,000 - $90,000+ (commensurate with experience)

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and mechanically skilled individual to join our progressive Greens Department (Golf Course Maintenance team) as our Equipment Technician. RCC offers a collaborative, professional, and supportive work environment where your expertise will play a vital role in delivering exceptional golf course conditions for our members.

Richmond Country Club is recognized as one of British Columbia's premier private family clubs. Our championship golf course is maintained to the highest standards, and our equipment fleet is an essential part of achieving excellence every day. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in preventative maintenance, problem-solving, organization, leadership, and ensuring every piece of equipment performs safely and reliably.

Reporting directly to the Golf Course Superintendent, the Equipment Technician is responsible for the overall management, maintenance, repair, diagnostics, and preventative servicing of the Club's golf course maintenance equipment and machinery.

As the Club's equipment maintenance leader, this role oversees the daily operation of the equipment maintenance facility, manages the preventative maintenance program, equipment inventory, purchasing, shop organization, and equipment-related budgets. The successful candidate will support the Superintendent in ensuring the maintenance team operates safely, efficiently, and reliably to support exceptional playing conditions while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Successful team members demonstrate respect, integrity, engagement, accountability, and collaboration. They strive for excellence by taking ownership of their work, supporting their teammates, and contributing to the continued success of Richmond Country Club.

• Report directly to the Golf Course Superintendent while leading the Club's equipment maintenance program.
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, diagnostics, and preventative maintenance program for the entire golf course equipment fleet.
• Excels at with mower set-up and after cut appearance to maximize.
• Has strong administrative skills to maintain accurate maintenance records, service histories, repair logs, warranty information, preventative maintenance schedules, and equipment lifecycle documentation.
• Manage the daily operation, cleanliness, organization, and safety of the equipment maintenance shop in accordance with WorkSafeBC regulations and Club safety standards.
• Manage equipment parts inventory, purchasing, and procurement while maintaining appropriate stock levels to support seasonal operations.
• Track purchase orders, equipment expenses, warranties, vendor relationships, and maintenance budgets while ensuring cost-effective purchasing practices.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, and external service providers.
• Evaluate equipment condition and provide recommendations regarding equipment replacement, capital planning, and future fleet investments.
• Train and educate Golf Course Maintenance staff on equipment operation, daily inspections, cleaning procedures, safe operation, and preventative care practices.
• Promote a proactive culture of equipment care and accountability among all equipment operators.
• Work within established maintenance schedules while adapting priorities to changing weather conditions, tournament preparation, and operational demands.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend, crouch, climb, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely operate shop equipment, welding equipment, grinders, hoists, diagnostic tools, and other specialized repair equipment.
• Ability to perform repetitive mechanical tasks requiring manual dexterity and attention to detail.

• Journeyperson certification as an Equipment Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Agricultural Equipment Technician, Automotive Service Technician, or an equivalent mechanical trade is preferred. An equivalent combination of…