Equipment/Shop Manager

Milwaukee Country Club is currently seeking an Equipment/Shop Manager.

The Equipment/Shop Manager will work closely with the Grounds Superintendent & Senior Assistant Superintendent to manage and facilitate all golf course and grounds operations. Start date as early as September 2nd, 2024, but can be flexible for the right candidate.

Expectations:

• Possesses genuine commitment to the job, takes initiative and shows enthusiasm for the job and is willing to progress their knowledge through continuous learning.
  • Takes pride in training and educating staff on proper safety and equipment operation.
  • Stays up to date on the latest trends in grounds equipment industry technology.
  • Willingness to assist the grounds operation wherever deemed necessary.
• Creates a positive team culture & leads by example.
  • Maintain positive relationships with team members.
  • Be available for questions/concerns the staff may have.
  • Demonstrates high standards with a strong attention to detail.
  • Keep workspace clean and orderly – i.e., work bench, cart, locker.
  • MCC provided uniform be worn and cleanly.
• Expert in equipment service, repair, safety, and facility maintenance.
  • Prioritizing mower grinding, sharpening, and adjusting of cutting units for all highly maintained surfaces.
  • Strong knowledge of internal combustion engines, hydraulics, and electrical components.
  • Proficient in interpreting repair manuals, instruction sheets, and hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Basic fabrication skills utilizing torches and welders.
• Understands federal, state, and local law of safe use/handling of all products used at the maintenance facility.

Duties:                                                                                                                                                           

• Inspect, diagnose, service and repair mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic issues on all ground’s maintenance equipment.
• Alongside the Grounds Superintendent, assist in the training of all ground’s employees on the safe operation and proper cleaning of all ground’s equipment.
• Outline a plan for daily, weekly, monthly, and long-range preventative maintenance and prioritize completion with recommendations from the Grounds Superintendent.
  • Be capable of adjusting the schedule as needed for equipment repairs.
  • Manage the time of the Equipment Technician.
  • Additional hours before the crew arrives or after the crew leaves may be required.
• Quality control checks in the field to ensure all equipment is operating at maximum performance and efficiency.
  • Ensures optimal quality of cut for all highly maintained turfgrass.
  • Able to diagnose and make repairs as necessary in the field.
  • Communication with the management team on conditioning standards and maximizing efficiency of daily operation.
• Document service records of all ground’s equipment
  • Order, maintain, and track inventory of parts.
• Maintain a clean and organized maintenance facility inside and out.
  • Ensure cleanup duties are completed daily.
  • Communicate with Senior Assistant whenever unavailable.
  • Equipment is parked in assigned locations.
  • Uphold a maintenance facility free of clutter and is presentable to all employees, vendors, and guests.
  • Monitor inventory of janitorial supplies and PPE and order replacements as necessary.

Established in 1894, Milwaukee Country Club is Wisconsin’s oldest golf club and one of the oldest clubs in the Midwest. Originally located on Milwaukee’s East Side, the Country Club moved north to its present site in 1911. After several redesigns, the present golf course was officially opened on July 4, 1929. The course was designed by famed architects Harry S. Colt and Charles H. Alison. The Club hosts approximately 15,000 rounds annually and features a practice range and short game area. Additional amenities include: nine asphalt tennis courts, three hydro-clay tennis courts, two paddle tennis courts, two croquet courts, pool, pool pavilion with dining bar and kitchen, snowshoeing, sledding, and cross-country skiing. The Club has 455 members.

In 2005, noted golf course architect Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design, Inc. agreed to develop a long-range plan for the club. Many of Mr. Doak’s recommended changes have been incorporated in today’s course. The club’s long-range plan will serve to confirm, preserve, and restore the traditional Colt and Alison heritage which makes Milwaukee Country Club’s course a truly distinguished venue for the game we all love.

Milwaukee Country Club is annually ranked among the Top 100 golf courses in the United States. Golf Magazine currently ranks Milwaukee Country Club as the #71 golf course on their Greatest in America list.

The club has hosted several national events which include: 1903 Western Open, 1969 Walker Cup Matches, 1988 U.S. Senior Amateur, and 2008 U.S.  Mid-Amateur. In 2022, the Club will host a USSGA event at the end of August as well as the Marquette University Intercollegiate event in October.

The Milwaukee Country Club resides on a 200-acre property about 10 miles north of downtown Milwaukee. Greens, tees, and fairways are predominately older cultivars of bentgrass/poa mix. The golf course consists of a large area of highly maintained turf which includes: 4 acres of greens, 6 acres of approach/surrounds, 36 acres of fairways, and 3 acres of tees.