Turf Equipment Technician

The Club at Cordillera golf maintenance department is seeking qualified applicants for our open equipment manager/mechanic position.   Cordillera is a 54 hole facility with three seperate shops, fleets,  and mechanics that all work together to form an ubeatable unit of equipment care.  This position is for the Valley course which has an assitant mechanic holding down the fort while we search for a head mechanic.

Experience in a winter snow enviroment is desired simply because 4-5 months have us operating in the snow.

Essential duties:

·         Safely operates the use of dump trucks, snow removal equipment, snowcat, and snowmobiles to remove, monitor, maintain, groom, and pack the facility during winter operations. 

·         Aids the course lead in the proper winterization of the golf course.

·         Maintains a working knowledge of agronomy programs and schedule of events.

·         Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots components such as pressure relief and reduction valves, pumps, filtration equipment, pump motors/drives, and communication systems associated with the water delivery for the property.

·         Maintains a preventative maintenance program on all equipment, purchases repair parts and replacement supplies. Places orders for parts/supplies as needed for equipment or service and tracks expenses and inventories for budget purposes.

·         Inspects, adjusts, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects in many types of golf course maintenance equipment.

·         Performs mower grinding/sharpening, performs general overhaul of motors, reels, installs and adjusts braking systems.

·         Performs machining or welding work in making fittings used in repair of maintenance equipment.

·         Maintains records of preventative maintenance, repairs made, parts ordered.

·         Maintains up-to-date working knowledge of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment and automotive apparatus.

·         Knowledge of the theory, care and operation of internal combustion engines, hydraulic systems and mowing equipment maintenance such as grinding, sharpening and adjustment.

·         Diagnoses mechanical troubles and schedules appropriate preventative maintenance work.

·         Follows sound purchasing procedures utilizing preferred vendors, when possible.

·         Helps to control costs and expenses in the maintenance of the equipment fleet relating to parts purchases, inventory levels, service work, fuel inventories and related items.

·         Aids the ongoing hiring, training, and coaching of staff.

·         Manages the seasonal staff during the absence of the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.

·         Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Assistant Mechanic(s), greenskeepers, and equipment operators.

·         Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

·         Performs other duties as required.