Turf Equipment Technician/Mechanic The Architects Golf Club

Turf Equipment Technician/Mechanic The Architects Golf ClubArchitects Golf Club seeks experienced equipment mechanic for its Golf Course Maintenance department. The ideal candidate will have golf course experience as a mechanic or related experience. Duties include repairing and maintaining all golf course equipment. Possess the language, mathematical and reasoning skills and physical demands of the position (regularly lift and/or move up to 10-50 lbs; specific vision ability required of close, distance, and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus).

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Conduct and effective preventative maintenance program in conjunction with operators to reduce mechanical failure and poor performance on all golf course equipmentRepair of all equipment and golf cartsKeep repair and maintenance records on all equipmentInspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical problems for all maintenance equipmentSet heights and sharpen blades on the cutting unitsMake cuts, welds and braze as needed in repairing equipment and mowing unitsPrice comparison on all related parts and materials before orderingMaintain an adequate supply of parts through requisitions to the Purchasing ManagerMonitor gas and fuel levels in storage tanksAssure proper disposal of all related hazardous materialsPerform other duties assigned by supervisor or managerProperly service and maintain all types of Golf Course Equipment.Assist Superintendent/Assistant in training staff on safe equipment use.Maintain daily sharpness and height of reel mowers.Order parts and supplies to facilitate equipment repair.Spot check equipment performance in the field.Work on the golf course as needed.Carries out preventative maintenance schedules for all equipment.Repairs and adjusts equipment.Assists in maintaining repair records on all equipment.Assists in establishing and maintaining safety procedures for using equipment.Maintains fuel consumption and supplies records.Maintains inventory of parts and supplies.Maintain a neat, clean and orderly shop operation.Educational Requirements

Prefer a certificate from college or technical school.

Experience Requirements

Knowledge of small engine repairAbility to use equipment and tools properly and safelyAbility to inspect equipment and related componentMust be highly motivated, goal driven and self-starterMust have the ability to follow verbal and written instructionsSpecial RequirementsRegularly required to reach with hands and armsOften required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift grasp, bend, and kneel for five hours at a time without sittingFrequently is required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, crawl, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controlsMust be able to lift and/or move up to 30lbs occasionallySpecific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perceptionModerate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazardsDaily exposure to dusts and pollensNoise level is typically loudWork extended hours during golf and holiday seasonWork weekends and holidaysAbout The Architects Golf ClubIn 2001, owners Dennis and Larry Turco had a vision to open one of the most renowned golf courses in the world — one that paid tribute to the great design styles of the game’s most prolific architects.

Together, they partnered with golf course architect Stephen Kay and Golf Digest Architectural Editor, Ron Whitten, to unveil New Jersey’s only legacy course and name it, “The Architects Golf Club.” The Architects embodies 70 years of great design styles and is the only course to offer a history lesson in golf course architecture as guests play through their round.Set alongside Warren County’s luscious, rolling hills, The Architects Golf Club is known for its links-style golf play and beautiful panoramic landscape views and natural imagery.

Architects pays tribute to the great golf course architects spanning a golden age of golf course design that spanned from 1885 to 1955. Esteemed golf course architect Stephen Kay, alongside Golf Digest architectural editor Ron Whitten, created the concept, which was then executed and completed by course builders and owners/operators, Larry and Dennis Turco.

In 2007, another chapter in The Architects Golf Club began with the opening of a new state- … Show more Show less