Equipment Manager

Tournament Players Club•Avondale, LA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Located just 15 miles outside of downtown New Orleans in Avondale, TPC Louisiana offers an award-winning championship golf course that is open to the public to enjoy. TPC Louisiana is home to the state’s only PGA TOUR event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and hosts many other events throughout the year. A stadium design brings golf fans up close to the action at every hole, making for a superb spectator experience. TPC Louisiana is consistently included in GolfWeek’s “Best Courses You Can Play” each year. Tee up your career as a part of our team with the TPC Network! The Equipment Manager is responsible for managing the equipment maintenance repair operations for the Golf Course Maintenance department.

Requirements

Knowledge of general business practices as applied to golf course operations practices and procedures preferred
Thorough knowledge of turf equipment maintenance operations and procedures as would normally be acquired through a secondary education or trades training or 3-5 years of equivalent experience in turf equipment maintenance and repair
Strong mechanical skills with thorough knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems, gasoline and diesel engine operation, repair and maintenance
Basic computer skills required
Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain a preventative maintenance program for each piece of equipment used in the golf course maintenance operations
Work closely with the Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations developing an annual operating budget for equipment maintenance
Train and instruct Equipment and Preventative Maintenance Technicians on proper procedures to follow while performing the daily assigned tasks required
Perform all routine preventative maintenance and curative maintenance which is required to keep the equipment in good condition
Establish and maintain proper parts inventory levels
Record all daily service records utilizing approved forms and equipment maintenance software, including task performed and inventory used and replenish inventory as needed
Manage equipment fleet preventative maintenance and repair, schedules, parts inventory, and maintenance repair history for each piece of equipment through the use of departmental approved software
Procure bids (three minimum) for all replacement parts and/or service work performed outside of the maintenance operations as detailed in the Golf Course Maintenance Operations Manual
Maintain logs for each piece of equipment regarding daily usage and fuel consumption
Provide assistance in training the golf course maintenance staff in the proper use of equipment
Ensure equipment maintenance shop and all appropriate areas are clean, organized, and provide a safe working environment for departmental staff.
Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and is in safe working condition at all times
Required to wear personal protective clothing and/or use protective equipment to comply with established safety operating standards
Special projects or other duties as assigned