Senior Golf Course Mechanic & Shop Leader

Meadow Club; Fairfax (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401k with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Sick leave

Employee meals

Annual bonus

GCSAA dues

Training and education

Job summary

Meadow Club in Fairfax, CA seeks a Head Golf Course Mechanic & Shop Manager to oversee the maintenance fleet and shop operations. The role is full-time, on-site, and reports to the Director of Agronomy.

You will lead diagnostics, repairs, PMs, and equipment planning while ensuring safety and quality of cut. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in turf equipment maintenance, leadership experience, and strong troubleshooting skills across gasoline/diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years repairing and maintaining turf, agricultural, landscape or golf course equipment; golf equipment preferred.
• Leadership roles such as Head Mechanic or Shop Manager are desired.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Expertise in gasoline/diesel engines, hydraulics, electronics, and diagnostics.
• Experience with reel mowers, bedknives, grinding equipment, height-of-cut setup and QA of cut.
• Familiarity with Toro, John Deere, Jacobsen, Kubota, Club Car equipment is a plus.
• Ability to read service manuals, wiring diagrams, hydraulic schematics and specs.
• Strong organization, problem-solving, communication and time-management.
• Proficiency with CMMS, spreadsheets, email and basic computer apps.
• Valid California driver’s license; English communication required; Spanish desirable.
• A.S.E. certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise two assistant mechanics and be hands-on in diagnostics, repairs and PMs.
• Lead cutting-unit setup, grinding, height-of-cut calibration, and quality-of-cut control.
• Oversee fabrication, fleet management and equipment planning.
• Set daily priorities, minimize downtime and ensure safe operations.
• Collaborate with the Director of Agronomy and Management Team.
• Ensure shop safety, organization and high service standards.

Skills

Supervisory

Diagnostics

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Diesel engines

Gasoline engines

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Quality control

Tools

CMMS

Spreadsheets

Email

Basic computer apps

Job description

Meadow Club in Fairfax, CA seeks a Head Golf Course Mechanic & Shop Manager to oversee the maintenance fleet and shop operations. The role is full-time, on-site, and reports to the Director of Agronomy.

You will lead diagnostics, repairs, PMs, and equipment planning while ensuring safety and quality of cut. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in turf equipment maintenance, leadership experience, and strong troubleshooting skills across gasoline/diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems.