Golf Equipment Mechanic

JOB TITLE:

Golf Equipment Mechanic

JOB CLASS NUMBER:

TRD440

PAY GRADE:

G06

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:

1811 Golf Operations

REPORTS TO:

Golf Course Superintendent

SUPERVISORY WORK:

None

STARTING PAY:

$15.89 per hour

SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of one year of experience with equipment maintenance.  A strong technical gasoline and diesel engine background preferred. Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also walk, crawl, crouch, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, reach, finger, grasp, handle, push, pull, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs..

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.