Equipment Manager

The Equipment Manager at Harbor Shores Golf Club is an integral part of the Agronomy Team. Working alongside the Golf Course Superintendent and Assistants, the Equipment Manager will be responsible for managing a preventative maintenance program through proactive management. 

The focus of this job is on producing high-quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines, and procedures. The individual must exercise precise, consistent output, while also creatively thinking to provide solutions. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Communicates any needs or problems relating to maintenance or repair of equipment with the Superintendent or Assistant.
• Inspects equipment for operating deficiencies. Repair and adjust equipment as needed. 
• Maintains a clean and well-organized shop and inventory of parts.
• Service all course maintenance equipment as necessary. 
• Prioritize equipment repair and maintenance work. 
• Maintain service, repair, and usage records on all equipment. 
• Establish safety procedures and maintain safety records for equipment operation. 
• Order, catalog, and inventory parts to help reduce down time of equipment. 
• Demonstrate to staff the use of new equipment and train in safe operation and proper care and maintenance of assigned equipment. 
• Plan and implement a preventative maintenance schedule for equipment. 
• Perform general overhauls for equipment as needed. 
• Assists in daily inspections of equipment and makes necessary adjustments in field as needed.

About Harbor Shores

• Annual rounds per year-22,000
• Total Golf Course Maintenance Employees-30+ seasonal, 9 full time
• 80% of equipment is less than 5 years old
• The rest of equipment was recently purchased off lease, within the last year
• Bernhard ED 4100 and AM 4500
• Healthy R&M budget

Machine/ Equipment/ Tools Used

(8) 180 e walk mowers, (4) 260 SL walk mowers, (2) 7400A rough units, (3) 7500A Fairway Units, 2750 Triplex, 2500B triplex, hover mowers, line trimmers, edgers, utility vehicles, back-pack blowers, portable pumps, aerifiers, spikers, mechanical top dressers, sod cutters, sand-pro, tractors, sweepers, beach rake, skid-steer, chain saws, and etc....