Auto Mechanic (Golf)

Job Title

Equipment Maintenance & Overhaul

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs daily checks, adjustments, preventative maintenance, on-the-spot repairs, and major overhauls on three primary classes of equipment:
• Light Equipment: Push mowers, walking greens mowers, weed eaters, edgers, sod cutters, chain saws, blowers, fertilizer spreaders, top dressers, and range ball machines.
• Medium-Light Equipment: Riding greens mowers, sand pros, utility carts, gas/electric golf carts, and pesticide sprayers.
• Medium Equipment: Fairway mowers, rough units, tractors, backhoes, and front-end loaders.
• Troubleshoots and repairs complex mechanical components, including carburetors, spark plugs, starters, points, throttles, brakes, transmission clutches, steering assemblies, bearings, drive belts, chains, head gaskets, seals, differentials, distributors, fuel filters, and fuel pumps.
• Maintains and rebuilds advanced fluid-power systems, including hydraulic lifts, direct-drive hydraulics, and hydrostatic transmissions.
• Diagnoses and repairs 12V and 48V electrical systems, including wiring, solenoids, and ignition systems, and provides technical advice on electric golf cart repairs.
• Checks and adjusts reel cutting units to ensure proper height, fineness of cut, and appropriate displacement of clippings.
• Performs precision replacement and calibration of mower blades, reels, and bedknives.
• Operates specialized machining and fabrication equipment, utilizing both electric and acetylene welding to repair, modify, or reinforce equipment frames and brackets.
• Manages fuel and lubricant allocations, ensuring correct grades of oil, fuel, and fuel mixtures are utilized for each specific machine.
• Maintains written documentation of fuel consumption, tracked by individual operator and machine.
• Monitors and maintains the stock of tools, parts, and supplies required for continuous equipment upkeep.
• Conducts market research to obtain pricing on parts, tools, and supplies, and submits procurement lists to the Golf Course Superintendent for approval.
• Trains golf department employees on the safe operation, daily maintenance, and minor on-the-spot adjustments of tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Maintains up-to-date equipment and repair logs for all fleet assets.
• Ensures proper care and utilization of shop tools in strict accordance with manufacturer specifications.
• Maintains tool and equipment storage facilities in a clean, organized, and secure manner to ensure easy access.
• Performs structural repairs and renovations on the golf maintenance building as required, including the replacement of siding and other structural components.
• Assists with the maintenance and repair of the golf course irrigation system, including the troubleshooting and replacement of seals, valves, and sprinkler heads.