Description

Position Summary 

As a vital role to the Golf Courses & Grounds team, an Assistant Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance and care of the golf courses and grounds equipment and tools, under the supervision of the Lead Mechanic. This is a non-exempt, full-time position that performs major and minor mechanical repairs on a variety of gasoline and diesel powered equipment and other related tasks.

Position Responsibilities

• Inspects, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects in automobiles, trucks, tractors, sweepers, rollers, mowers and other mechanical equipment used for        golf course and grounds maintenance

• Sharpen reels, bed knives and rotary mower blades

• Repairs transmissions, differentials, carburetors, distributors, fuel pumps, steering systems, starters, generators, universal joints, sirens, hydraulic systems,      and high pressure pumps and valves

• Machining or welding work in making fittings used in automotive equipment

• Maintains records of repairs made, orders and time worked

• Tire repair and changing

• Make in-field repairs

Qualifications

Qualification Standards

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of electrical and combustible engines with the ability to service and make repairs

• Possess a valid driver’s license

• Ability to work overtime as required

• Work scheduled weekends

 

Education

• High School Graduate