Assistant Equipment Manager

Assistant Equipment Manager

The Assistant Equipment Manager will assist the Equipment Manager in leading and assisting the team and be responsible for equipment maintenance and repair, parts and inventory, and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment. The Assistant Equipment Manager will be a hands-on guide, training, coaching, and assisting the Equipment Mechanic and team in the repair and maintenance of turf equipment and vehicle fleets, parts fabrication, and parts and equipment inventory. The Equipment Manager will be motivated, enthusiastic, and united with the maintenance team to produce championship golf course conditions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assisting in leading, managing, guiding, training, and coaching the team in maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing turf equipment, inventory management, and other shop responsibilities.
• Maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing all equipment in the fleet, including parts fabrication.
• Managing and assisting in the preventive maintenance program of equipment.
• Maintaining a stocked and orderly parts inventory, including having positive working relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Performing fabrication, including any cutting, folding, casting, forging, machining, shearing, punching, stamping, or welding.
• Promoting and ensuring all health, safety, and environmental regulations are known, understood, and practiced, including proper disposal of waste oils, tires, etc.
• Assisting in setting and adjusting daily, weekly, and monthly repair and maintenance schedules based on equipment requirements and the course maintenance schedule.
• Utilizing the Club's work order system, Tasktracker, and maintaining a complete set of accurate records for equipment, liquids, parts, equipment conditions, repairs, costs of repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Maintaining and ensuring an organized, clean, and safe shop.
• Effectively communicating and assisting golf course management and staff.
• Performing daily course checks to ensure cut quality and proper operation of equipment.
• Assist with the equipment budget, monitoring costs and expenditures, and identifying variances and recommending and implementing corrective action as necessary.
• Assist in the evaluation, selection, and purchasing/leasing of new turf and/or landscape equipment.
• Assist or perform other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate professionally with staff, vendors, suppliers, members, and guests.
• Knowledge of turf equipment, including cutting unit setup, hydraulics, electrical theory, diagnostics, combustion engines, and welding.
• Ability to fabricate parts, including cutting, folding, casting, forging, machining, shearing, punching, stamping, or welding.
• Ability to read and follow manuals, understand preventive maintenance requirements and schedules, and repair equipment.
• Know and have the ability to utilize various trade tools and the safety guidelines for their use.
• Understand the game of golf and how turf equipment affects course playability.
• Working knowledge of work order systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Trade school, formal education, or certifications in mechanical, electrical, or related programs, or equivalent experience.

Club Benefits:

• Club-paid life insurance policy of $50,000.
• Club-subsidized medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Club-offered short-term and Long-Term insurance.
• Club 401(k) retirement program with up to 4% matching contribution.
• Paid time off for vacation, sickness, holidays, and sick leave.
• Flexible Spending Account
• Club provided meals.

Employment Type Full-time

Salary Range From $30 to $40 per hour

Availability Overtime Available Yes