Turf Equipment Technician

TPC Tampa Bay is a premier golf facility, known for delivering exceptional experiences to our members and guests. We pride ourselves on maintaining top-tier course conditions and ensuring our equipment runs at peak performance to support our standards of excellence.

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Golf Course Mechanic to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and servicing all golf course equipment and machinery. This role is critical to ensuring the seamless operation of our groundskeeping team and upholding the pristine condition of our championship-level course.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Able to repair and maintain all golf course equipment.
• Ability to perform required role in emergency situations.

 Job Summary (Essential Functions)

• Repair and provide all required preventive maintenance on all equipment associated with Course Maintenance Department.
• Solely responsible for the quality of cut at the golf facility.

 Job Tasks/Duties

• Lubricates and services all course maintenance equipment.
• Inspects equipment for operating deficiencies.
• Inspects equipment daily to ensure that all cutting adjustments are perfect.
• Repairs and adjusts equipment.
• Maintains repair records on all equipment.
• Establishes and maintains safety procedures for using equipment.
• Performs general overhaul and other preventive maintenance on all equipment.
• Maintains blades of reel mowers.
• Maintains inventory of common equipment maintenance and repair parts.
• Undertakes body and fender work, fabrication, welding, troubleshooting and repairs to hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Communicates and reports any needs or problems relating to course equipment.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Ensure that all traffic lanes are kept clear.
• Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Golf Course Director / Golf Course Superintendent.
• Maintains the mechanic’s shop area in a clean, organized, and safe fashion daily.
• An interest in the game of golf is preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.
• Frequent repetitive motions.
• Continuous standing and walking.
• May need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves, earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots, and hat.