GOLF EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

City of Amarillo

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing skilled mechanical work to repair and maintain the golf course grounds maintenance equipment. This is not a supervisory position; however, employee must be able to work independently. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime as necessary by the Department, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent
A minimum of one year of experience with equipment maintenance.
Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
Ability to operate and repair small/light equipment, such as various hand and power tools, engine analyzer, multi-meters, charging and starting systems testers, diesel injector tester, and various other diesel and gasoline engine related tools
Ability to operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as tractors, weedeaters, chainsaws, golf carts, rollers, aerifiers, spreaders, spray rigs, power vacs and sweepers.
Strong verbal and written communication skill.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

Nice To Haves

A strong technical gasoline and diesel engine background preferred.

Responsibilities

Repairs weed-eaters, sprayers, tractors, aerifier, and other miscellaneous golf course equipment.
Overhauls and repairs gasoline and diesel engines, clutches, drive units, fuel systems, brakes, cooling system instruments, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and small trailers.
Grinds all reels and bed knives and adjusts to superintendents specifications.
Maintains the courses fleet of golf carts.
Tracks service schedule with the use of Toro Myturf web page through Toro.
Analyzes and performs repairs brought to his attention by operator complaints.
Regularly schedules preventative maintenance on all units.
Assist with mowing greens, fairways, and any other areas of the golf course, as needed.
Performs emergency field repairs.
Sharpens reels and mower blades as needed to maintain an inventory of ready to use items.
Maintains records on all repairs and maintenance completed on mowers and equipment.
Performs administrative work as directed by the Golf Course Superintendent.
Oversees inventory and property management.
Makes recommendations that impact the department budget.
Makes or notifies supervisor when purchases of parts and supplies for the maintenance and up keep on equipment.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.