Grounds Equipment Mechanic - Largo Golf Course

Largo•Largo, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Skilled work in the repair and maintenance of light duty gasoline and diesel powered mechanical and hydraulic activated equipment and vehicles used in the care of landscape at city facilities and on municipal golf courses. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of various pieces of equipment in both the Golf Course and the Parks Divisions. Work is performed with considerable independence within well established guidelines. Position reports to a Parks Supervisor or Greens Superintendent.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) and two (2) years experience in the maintenance of pumps, valves, motors and/or controls for lawn mowers, tractors, weed eaters, etc.; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Valid Driver's License
Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the maintenance of small engines
Ability to make inspections, perform trouble-shooting diagnosis, and repair small engines
Ability to read meters, service manuals, and charts accurately and maintain records
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to input, access, and retrieve data from a computer
Skilled in the use and care of tools, materials, and equipment

Responsibilities

Trouble shoots computer management systems on all mowers and spray equipment
Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic systems, brakes, compact diesel engines, compact gas engines, equipment electrical systems, cutting reels, chemical spray equipment, trimmers, saws, and edgers
Develops and maintains the filing system and forms to include expenditures for the maintenance and repair of equipment
Inspects grounds equipment such as hand and power driven lawn mowers, light duty tractors and utility vehicles, trap rake machines, verticut equipment, aerifiers, fertilizer spreaders, sod cutters, vacuums, hydraulic systems and other related equipment
Makes adjustments to equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specifications; remove, repairs, or replaces parts on equipment, sharpens reels and grinds bed knives for mowers
Replaces fan and drive belts, spark plugs, points, sets timing and adjusts carburetors
Performs minor equipment service tasks such as lubrication, changing oil or fuel filters and motor oils and adding or changing transmission and differential lubricants
May repair electric golf cars as required
May do minor welding work incidental to completing on site repair of equipment
Retrieves dead or stranded equipment in the field
Participates in manufacturer or industry specific training or certification classes as available and authorized
Performs related work as required.