Turf Equipment Technician

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Turf Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and servicing all golf course maintenance equipment, including mowers, tractors, and utility vehicles. This role ensures that all machinery operates efficiently and safely to support daily golf course operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs general, detailed and specific inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and service of all company vehicles and equipment (such duties include changing mower bed knives and blades, grinding new cutting edges, changing cutting heights, assuring the proper cut of all reel mowers daily).
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance, repairs, and parts replacements for all equipment.
• Track hours of operation and maintenance schedules for each piece of equipment.
• Makes recommendations to Turf Equipment Manager regarding the condition of equipment.
• Helps control shop inventory of all tools and supplies.
• Clean, organize and maintain the shop area to ensure safety and accessibility for approved personnel.
• Abides by all federal, state and company safety guidelines and training.
• Ability to use all shop tools properly (welder, torches, equipment lifts, air tools, etc.).
• Communicate and works closely with Turf Equipment Manager and Assistant Manager, Superintendents and the golf course maintenance team.