Assistant Equipment Manager

Club Recruiter; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance $50,000

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Short-term and Long-term disability

401(k) with up to 4% match

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Account

Meals provided

Job summary

The Country Club of Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Equipment Manager to lead and support the maintenance team responsible for turf equipment and vehicle fleets. You will train, coach, and assist the Equipment Mechanic and ensure safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing equipment, maintaining inventory and parts, managing preventive maintenance, and keeping accurate records.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate professionally with staff, vendors, members, and guests.
• Knowledge of turf equipment diagnostics, hydraulics, and engines.
• Ability to fabricate replacement parts and components.
• Ability to read manuals and follow preventive maintenance schedules.
• Experience with shop tools and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach maintenance team in turf equipment care and inventory.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain all fleet equipment.
• Manage preventive maintenance program and parts inventory.
• Maintain organized, clean, and safe shop.
• Record-keeping using Tasktracker or similar system.
• Assist budget tracking and cost monitoring.

Skills

Professional communication

Turf equipment knowledge

Fabrication skills

Preventive maintenance know-how

Read manuals & diagnostics

Safety awareness

Education

Trade school certification in mechanical/electrical

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

About The Club:

The Country Club of Birmingham, founded in 1898, emphasizes golf. While golf remains a major part of the Club, it has grown in membership and now includes aquatics, fitness, family, and racquet sports, offering unparalleled dining and recreational experiences for all.

The Club offers two 18-hole golf courses, the West Course and the East Course. The West Course, originally designed by Donald Ross and later by other Hall of Fame architects, provides a challenging course that has hosted many tournaments. The East Course, also designed by Donald Ross, has remained true to its original design and provides a challenging course for all.

The courses are supported by one maintenance facility, with a climate-controlled (heating and air conditioning) equipment maintenance shop. The equipment is a mix of both John Deere and Toro, and includes both Foley and Bernhard Grinders.

For more information on the Club, please visit https://www.ccbham.org/.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Equipment Manager will assist the Equipment Manager in leading and assisting the team and be responsible for equipment maintenance and repair, parts and inventory, and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment. The Assistant Equipment Manager will be a hands-on guide, training, coaching, and assisting the Equipment Mechanic and team in the repair and maintenance of turf equipment and vehicle fleets, parts fabrication, and parts and equipment inventory. The Equipment Manager will be motivated, enthusiastic, and united with the maintenance team to produce championship golf course conditions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assisting in leading, managing, guiding, training, and coaching the team in maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing turf equipment, inventory management, and other shop responsibilities.
• Maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing all equipment in the fleet, including parts fabrication.
• Managing and assisting in the preventive maintenance program of equipment.
• Maintaining a stocked and orderly parts inventory, including having positive working relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Performing fabrication, including any cutting, folding, casting, forging, machining, shearing, punching, stamping, or welding.
• Promoting and ensuring all health, safety, and environmental regulations are known, understood, and practiced, including proper disposal of waste oils, tires, etc.
• Assisting in setting and adjusting daily, weekly, and monthly repair and maintenance schedules based on equipment requirements and the course maintenance schedule.
• Utilizing the Club’s work order system, Tasktracker, and maintaining a complete set of accurate records for equipment, liquids, parts, equipment conditions, repairs, costs of repairs, and preventive maintenance,
• Maintaining and ensuring an organized, clean, and safe shop.
• Effectively communicating and assisting golf course management and staff.
• Performing daily course checks to ensure cut quality and proper operation of equipment.
• Assist with the equipment budget, monitoring costs and expenditures, and identifying variances and recommending and implementing corrective action as necessary.
• Assist in the evaluation, selection, and purchasing/leasing of new turf and/or landscape equipment.
• Assist or perform other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate professionally with staff, vendors, suppliers, members, and guests.
• Knowledge of turf equipment, including cutting unit setup, hydraulics, electrical theory, diagnostics, combustion engines, and welding.
• Ability to fabricate parts, including cutting, folding, casting, forging, machining, shearing, punching, stamping, or welding.
• Ability to read and follow manuals, understand preventive maintenance requirements and schedules, and repair equipment.
• Know and have the ability to utilize various trade tools and the safety guidelines for their use.
• Understand the game of golf and how turf equipment affects course playability.
• Working knowledge of work order systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Trade school, formal education, or certifications in mechanical, electrical, or related programs, or equivalent experience.

Club Benefits:

• Club-paid life insurance policy of $50,000.
• Club-subsidized medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Club-offered short-term and Long-Term insurance.
• Club 401(k) retirement program with up to 4% matching contribution.
• Paid time off for vacation, sickness, holidays, and sick leave.
• Flexible Spending Account
• Club provided meals.

Compensation:

• $30.00 to $40.00 Per Hour

Relocation:

• Club will assist with relocation