Assistant Golf Course Mechanic

City of Melbourne•City of Melbourne, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent, the Assistant Golf Course Mechanic performs semi-skilled mechanical work related to maintaining and repairing turf maintenance equipment at the City’s two golf courses. The incumbent applies basic mechanical knowledge and skills to routine repairs, maintenance, and servicing, using good judgment and initiative in routine work and special assignments. Work is coordinated with the Golf Course Mechanic and reviewed through reports, records, and the mechanical performance of the equipment. Other work may be assigned or required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; proof of education must be uploaded with the application.
One year of work experience repairing and/or maintaining landscaping or automotive equipment, or in automotive equipment repair/service work.
State of Florida driver’s license; applicants with a valid out-of-state driver’s license must obtain a Florida license within 10 days of employment.
Knowledge of basic mechanical repair skills.
Knowledge of and skill in using sophisticated tools, equipment, and methods for turf maintenance equipment.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and trade safety precautions.
Knowledge of repair of small and large gasoline- or diesel-fueled engines.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain accurate, complete work-order records and concisely record time, parts, and other relevant information.
Ability to operate motor vehicles such as pickups and vans and safely load or unload objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
Ability to hear and understand conversation in a normal tone of voice; use sight, smell, hearing, and touch to evaluate and troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment; and see and read small and large letters, numbers, words, characters, or symbols and identify colors.
Ability to print and draw legible letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols.
Ability to use small hand tools requiring use of the hands, wrists, and fingers.
Ability to move and remain in bending, kneeling, or squatting positions, and periodically transition between standing or sitting and those positions.
Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete them independently after training.
Ability to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods, including continuous walking for more than five minutes at a time and stationary standing for more than 30 minutes at a time; may need to remain seated for more than 30 minutes.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 75 pounds over uneven terrain and up or down stairs or ladders; carry items from 10 feet up to 300 yards; and handle awkward items.
Ability to lift or carry items weighing less than 40 pounds above the head or down from overhead, and hold items weighing 1 to 10 pounds for less than 10 minutes.
Ability to work in dim lighting, inclement weather, confined spaces, and undesirable conditions involving dust, dirt, fuel fumes, lubricants, and cleaning solvents.

Responsibilities

Inspect, diagnose, and perform basic repairs on golf course and turf maintenance equipment and golf carts.
Perform semi-skilled mechanical work.
Schedule and perform preventive maintenance on golf course turf maintenance equipment.
Order and purchase repair parts and maintain inventory levels of essential spare parts.
Identify replacement parts and materials using manuals, parts lists, and other references.
Operate a drill press, reel grinder (including relief grinding), electric, gas, pneumatic, and hand tools, an oxy/acetylene torch, and welders.
Set height adjustments on mowing equipment.
Sharpen rotary and reel mowing equipment.
Diagnose and perform basic repairs to hydraulic systems on turf maintenance equipment.
Perform housekeeping duties involving parts and equipment storage, buildings, and grounds.
Maintain equipment records, including repairs, usage, and preventive maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.