Golf Course Mechanic
About The Position
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Golf Course Mechanic to join our turf maintenance team at Glenview Golf Course. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for the daily maintenance, repair, and sharpening of a wide range of turf equipment, including greens mowers, fairway mowers, rough mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, and specialized reel units. A strong emphasis is placed on reel maintenance and precision sharpening to ensure consistent, high-quality cuts across our greens, tees, and fairways. The ideal candidate has proven experience with reel grinding (both spin and relief grinding), bedknife sharpening, and adjusting mowers for optimal height-of-cut and quality-of-cut standards. You will perform routine preventative maintenance, diagnose mechanical and hydraulic issues, and maintain accurate service records while working closely with the superintendent and assistant superintendents to support daily course setup. Reliability, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering pristine playing conditions through exceptional equipment performance are essential. Prior experience in golf course maintenance or small engine repair is preferred, along with the ability to work early mornings, weekends, and in varying weather conditions. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Requirements
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to delivering pristine playing conditions through exceptional equipment performance
- Ability to work early mornings
- Ability to work weekends
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in golf course maintenance
- Prior experience in small engine repair
Responsibilities
- Daily maintenance of turf equipment
- Repair of turf equipment
- Sharpening of turf equipment
- Reel maintenance
- Precision sharpening
- Reel grinding (both spin and relief grinding)
- Bedknife sharpening
- Adjusting mowers for optimal height-of-cut
- Adjusting mowers for optimal quality-of-cut standards
- Routine preventative maintenance
- Diagnose mechanical issues
- Diagnose hydraulic issues
- Maintain accurate service records
- Support daily course setup
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
