Lead Mechanic

Faroaksgolf; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A golf club in Illinois is seeking a skilled mechanic to handle the repair and maintenance of various gasoline and diesel-powered golf maintenance equipment. The ideal candidate should possess at least two years of equipment repair experience, a high school diploma, and a valid driver’s license. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment issues, performing preventative maintenance, and assisting in course maintenance with a strong emphasis on safety practices. This role requires the ability to work in various outdoor conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of equipment repair experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to develop awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Responsibilities

• Communicates maintenance needs or problems.
• Inspects and repairs mechanical defects in equipment.
• Keeps maintenance equipment fueled and inspected.
• Performs preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Working knowledge of gasoline and diesel powered equipment

Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships

Ability to recognize safety hazards

Ability to use common mechanical tools

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Under the direction of the golf course Superintendent the mechanic works independently in the repairing and maintenance of various gasoline and diesel-powered golf maintenance equipment and the club’s gasoline beverage cart and picker fleet. The mechanic also assists in the course maintenance program and will warrant safety procedures a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Communicates any needs or problems relating to maintenance or repair of equipment.
• Inspects, diagnoses, adjusts, and repairs mechanical defects failures in various pieces of golf course maintenance equipment on a regular basis.
• Works to prioritize equipment repair and maintenance work.
• Sets up and modifies new equipment as needed.
• Repairs and adjusts engines and cutting mechanisms on various heavy and light mowing equipment.
• Keeps maintenance equipment fueled, oiled, and inspected; performs related tasks as required.
• Keeps up with preventative maintenance schedule, i.e. oil, grease, air, gas, etc.
• Inspect and repair equipment on course.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the course Superintendent.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Two years of equipment repair experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Requires a working knowledge of the general operation of gasoline and diesel powered equipment
• Requires mechanical ability; ability to use common mechanical tools
• Requires an ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment as well as a well-organized parts inventory
• Requires adhering to proper recycling and/or disposal of various oils, compounds, and other fluids
• Requires assisting in daily inspection of golf course maintenance equipment
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions; skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and walk. Ability to lift 50 lbs, and to lift overhead and push or pull and/or move lighter objects. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions of moderate cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and motorized equipment vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.