MECHANIC

Salary Range: Commensurate Department: Maintenance Reports To: Superintendent or First Assistant Superintendent FLSA Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt SUMMARY: Responsible for all equipment (mowers, tractors, & utility), vehicle maintenance and repairs of all golf course and non-guest carrying vehicles. Responsible for making major and minor repairs on a variety of gasoline, diesel and electric powered equipment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinate and schedule all equipment for repairs and/or maintenance • Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical defects in golf course maintenance and construction equipment; grind, backlap, set and adjust mowers • Overhaul and repair automotive and other powered equipment including engines, brakes, transmissions, differentials, springs, and mufflers; secure and replace tools and parts • Responsible for administrative duties in relation to operation of shop, including purchasing, receiving, vehicle record maintenance, departmental billing, inventory control, safety checklists for equipment; vendor association in terms of bidding and purchase of needed material • Responsible for oil/gasoline inventories and fuel facility; make sure orders are received, correct, and accounted for • Assist Superintendent by making recommendations for capital equipment purchase • Responsible for continuing education of all employees in terms of equipment standards and safety • Maintain shop in orderly condition, cleaning working areas after repairs are completed • Fill maintenance equipment with fuel and check fluid levels; inspects, change and repair tires • Other duties assigned by Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: High school degree or equivalent required. Minimum two years’ experience as head mechanic or shop manager of golf course operation. Additional two years minimum for general maintenance equipment, engines, diesel and gas cycle engines. General understanding of golf course maintenance operation. Working knowledge of general operation of gasoline, diesel and electric equipment; knowledge of proper methods of servicing golf course equipment; knowledge of the repair and adjustment of power mowing equipment. Computer and office administrative duties. Continuing education for all related golf course manufacturer’s equipment required. Valid driver’s license. Language Skills: Ability to comprehend simple instructions and information such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals in English, bilingual a plus. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to communicate in English to outside vendors. Ability to effectively present information to supervisor. Mathematical Skills: Must have high school math ability. Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percentages. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Other Skills and Abilities: Must have valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a standard transmission. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Must be able to work in temperatures exceeding 90 degrees in the summer and below 20 degrees in the winter. This job description includes, but is not limited to, the duties and responsibilities noted above. The essential functions of this job description are not exhaustive and may be supplemented.