Equipment/Shop Manager

Director of Equipment Maintenance

Troon/National Links Trust (NLT) is excited to announce the creation of a Director of Equipment Maintenance position for the 3 city golf courses in Washington, DC. Over the next 10 years, the 3 courses will be renovated by renowned golf course architects Gil Hanse, Beau Welling and Tom Doak. The first renovation, the William Flynn designed Rock Creek Golf Course, began in September of 2024. The first step of the renovation is preparing the site for the new maintenance facility. Construction of the maintenance facility and new club house will begin in the spring of 2025 with the golf course going under construction in the spring of 2026. As Rock Creek Golf Course is under construction, the permitting process has begun for the renovation of Langston Golf Course. The plan is to move from one renovation to the next with the final piece of the puzzle being East Potomac Golf Links, designed by Walter Travis. All maintenance facilities will be new construction with the renovations.

As the renovation of the 3 golf course will take nearly a decade and an emphasis on improving course conditions leading up to renovation has been prioritized. The majority of a Toro $2.5 million equipment package has been delivered in the fall of 2024 with the remaining pieces coming quarter 1 of 2025. Once Rock Creek Golf Course has been renovated another $1 million worth of Toro equipment will be delivered. It is imperative that we protect this investment moving forward. We are looking for an individual that has the passion for building a team similar to the initiative embarked upon on the agronomic side of the operation within the last year. As the courses get renovated, we would like to place Equipment Technicians that have been trained from within our own ranks. The Director of Equipment Maintenance will be a key part of the management team and have full autonomy to make the decisions regarding the use and the maintenance of the equipment. The Director of Equipment Maintenance will also play a key role in the design of the future maintenance facilities at Langston Golf Course and East Potomac Golf Links. We are trying to set the example for the world of what public golf could and should be. Please see the NLT website (nationallinkstrust.org) for more information about our organization.

The budgets of the 3 properties in 2025 will be $3.1 million with $140,000 dedicated to equipment maintenance. The current mechanic has been on staff for more than a decade and will remain a valuable member of the team. The Director of Equipment Maintenance must be proficient at record keeping and scheduling preventative maintenance.

Essential Duties:

• 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.
• Inspects, adjusts, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects in many types of golf course maintenance equipment.
• Performs mower grinding/sharpening, general overhaul of motors and reels, installs and adjusts braking systems.
• Performs machining or welding work in making fittings used in repair of maintenance equipment.
• Manages expenses in the maintenance of the equipment fleet relating to parts purchases, inventory levels, service work, fuel inventories and related items.
• Ensures accurate records of preventative maintenance, repairs made, parts ordered are kept.
• Maintains an up-to-date working knowledge of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment and automotive apparatus. Maintains skills in the use of a wide variety of equipment repair tools and in the making of various types of mechanical repairs.
• 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.
• Organizes and maintains a clean and safe maintenance area.
• Assists the Director of Agronomy as needed in interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Assists in the management of department members that may include, but is not limited to: Assistant Equipment Technicians.
• Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Assists in developing ongoing training programs.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

• Certificate from college or technical school or 4 years of related experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Strong computer skills preferred.
• Welding work and fabrication experience in making fittings used in repair of maintenance equipment.
• Experience with Toro and John Deere equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stands and walks; uses hands; reaches with hands and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls.
• Occasionally sits, climbs or balances.
• Regularly talks or hears. Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally may lift up to 100 pounds.

Environment/Noise:

• Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather); with toxic or caustic materials; in extreme cold or heat (non-weather); may experience vibration.
• Regularly works in outdoor weather conditions and may face the risk of electrical shock or encounter fumes or airborne pathogens.
• Frequently works in areas near moving mechanical parts. Noise level is loud.

Heights of Cut:

·         Greens - .140”

·         Tees, collar and approaches .600”

·         Fairways - .600”

·         Rough – 2”