Golf Course Equipment Technician

Nigel Wright Consultancy Ltd (UK); Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Golf Fleet Technician who is energetic, self-starting, and knowledgeable about golf equipment and its maintenance. You will report to the Golf Course Superintendent and handle repairs, parts, and records for course machinery.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, performing preventive maintenance, fabricating parts, and ensuring safe operation of all golf maintenance equipment.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of mechanical operations for engines, electrical systems and hydraulics.
• Maintenance and repair methods and techniques related to maintaining golf equipment.
• Safety precautions applicable to maintaining golf equipment.
• Tools and equipment used in maintaining golf equipment.
• Laws and regulations applicable to maintaining golf equipment.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures related to systems maintained; and
• Material management techniques

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and repairs on mowers, equipment, small tools, and golf carts; sharpens reels, maintains bed-knife to reel gaps, adjust mower heights, changes oils, filters, sparkplugs, greases fittings, monitors tire pressure.
• Outfits equipment with protective screening, lights, and decals.
• Works on electrical systems, repairs heating and cooling systems, performs custom fabrications, and repairs engines all associated with golf course maintenance equipment.
• Selects and purchases various equipment and supplies as needed and maintains inventory.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots vehicle and equipment problems in the shop and in the field.
• Designs and fabricate equipment parts not readily available including welding fatigued or failed components, converting equipment to meet seasonal needs, adding modifications to existing equipment, and designing specialized tools and accessories.
• Performs routine inspections and preventive maintenance activities for City vehicles and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains various records, documents, and reports.
• Provides technical advice to others working in the shop and monitors shop equipment to ensure that the equipment is in safe working order.
• Maintains reasonable, predictable, and regular attendance during the standard work week.
• Responds to service calls for emergency repair. Tests equipment on the course and occasionally assist with tasks on the course in various situations.
• Assists departments in writing specifications for new equipment and vehicles; installs equipment; and makes modifications to equipment, and vehicles.

Skills

Engine mechanics

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Maintenance & repair

Safety procedures

Diagnostics

Materials management

Education

Vocational program + 3 years mechanics experience

WA Driver's License

First Aid & CPR certification

Job description

The Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Golf Fleet Technician who is energetic, self-starting, and knowledgeable about golf equipment and its maintenance. You will report to the Golf Course Superintendent and handle repairs, parts, and records for course machinery.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, performing preventive maintenance, fabricating parts, and ensuring safe operation of all golf maintenance equipment.