ERS ~ The Gallery Golf Club ~ Assistant Equipment Manager
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The Gallery Golf Club
Assistant Equipment Manager
The Assistant Equipment Manager will assist the Equipment Manager with a thorough preventive maintenance program for the 36-hole golf courses, all clubhouse grounds and utility vehicles used in all departments of the club. This program includes diagnostic and necessary repairs of all equipment used throughout the club. Must be proficient with use of computer to facilitate ordering and record keeping. Must be capable of searching the internet for competitive pricing and securing needed replacement parts and supplies. The ideal candidate must be capable of working with equipment provider personnel in correct diagnostics of equipment issues. The ideal candidate must be willing to learn equipment functions as technology evolves. The ideal candidate will be required to use Task Tracker in record keeping and managing equipment use. Individuals will be required to be punctual with preventative maintenance schedules on all units.
The Assistant Equipment Manager (AEM) must be focused on daily cut quality of all reel mowers and rotary mowers. AEM must be willing and able to grind reels and bed knives as needed throughout the growing season. Rotary blades must be sharp every time units leave the shop.
The AEM will report to the Equipment Manager and Director of Agronomy.
Responsibilities:
Examines, identifies and makes necessary repairs to mechanical failures on all maintenance equipment and operations equipment utilized throughout the club. This includes diesel, gas, and electric units. It also includes handheld units as well as all specialty equipment used in the turf management program.
AEM must be able and willing to train assistant technicians. The focus is on cut quality for light and heavy-duty mowing equipment.
Daily inspection and adjustments must be made to units used each day. This is most imperative.
Must perform routine preventive maintenance services per manufacturer's recommendations.
Communicate any needs and/or issues relating to the maintenance, repair and use of equipment to Equipment Manager and/or Director of Agronomy.
Must maintain organized and clean work area. Must comply with OSHA safety standards and practices.
Must maintain accurate records of repairs, preventative maintenance, and parts inventory.
Must assist in maintenance and repairs of maintenance facility.
Must be willing to evolve with new equipment technology. Continued education will be provided and encouraged by management.
Requirements:
5 years of working experience as equipment technician or related field
Prior experience with diesel and gasoline engines including small tools
Must be computer literate and capable of placing orders and keeping records
Willing to interact positively with coworkers and management team
Willing to work under pressure and timelines as needed to make sure golf courses are groomed and in the best condition possible on a daily basis
Must be able to diagnose problems and/or seek counsel from equipment providers and service managers
Must be willing and able to properly grind reels and bedknives, backlap, face bedknives, adjust reel to bedknife cutting units properly to insure quality of cut every time units go out
Must be able to work from verbal instructions, service manuals, schematics, and on-line if necessary to make required repairs and adjustments
Must be willing to work weekends as needed and fill in performing various golf course maintenance tasks when deemed necessary by management
Equipment:
Most current equipment is John Deere. New equipment scheduled for 2024 is currently expected to be Toro. SOP is to own specialty units and lease main cutting units and high use units such as turbine blowers.
Frontier RG5500 automatic reel grinder with relief capabilities
Frontier BG1500 bedknife grinder
Benefits:
Paid Time Off
Golfing Privileges
Discounted Meals
Uniforms and Clothing Allowance Provided
Health Insurance
Salary: $50,000 +
Application Instructions:
Email- Mark Soto, Director of Agronomy