Small Engine Repair Technician

CITY OF COCOA BEACH•Cocoa Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled to skilled maintenance and repair work on golf course equipment. The position reports to the Golf Course Superintendent and Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. The technician maintains a fleet of golf course equipment, completes preventive maintenance and repairs, keeps maintenance records, orders parts and supplies, and oversees and trains staff assigned to work with the position.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Two to three years of experience operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and small engines; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Knowledge of rebuilding and repairing reel cutting units.
Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and various pieces of golf course equipment.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 25 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to maintain body equilibrium while bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, reaching, stretching, and moving objects.
Must provide all tools necessary to perform the equipment and service functions required by the position.

Nice To Haves

Vocational classes in mechanical repair.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair golf course equipment, including rebuilding or overhauling gas, diesel, and air-cooled engines and performing engine tune-ups.
Maintain groundskeeping equipment, including grinding reels and bed knives, adjusting mower reels, belts, and chains, and cleaning or rebuilding carburetors.
Repair or replace tires, adjust or replace brakes, align front ends, repair or replace shock absorbers, and solder radiator leaks.
Grease and oil moving parts, sharpen blades, and perform other preventive maintenance to prepare equipment for use.
Inspect equipment for wear and repair or replace parts as needed.
Instruct grounds crew members in the proper use and maintenance of equipment.
Assist golf course management in developing specifications for new or replacement equipment.
Repair hydraulic systems, pumps, brakes, differentials, clutches, reels, starters, drives, and suspension systems.
Repair or replace parts such as valves, rings, and bearings; overhaul or replace generators, distributors, starters, and pumps; and weld, diagnose, and repair electrical systems.
Clean and maintain work areas.
Estimate supply and equipment needs and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Use the computer system to record preventive maintenance and repairs performed on the golf course equipment fleet and to order parts.
Maintain records and prepare simple reports of work accomplished and materials used.
Oversee and train other staff members assigned to work with the position.
Set up a preventive maintenance schedule and perform work according to the schedule.
Perform other related work as required.