Job Title: Golf Equipment Mechanic
Reports to: Equipment Manager
FLSA Category: Nonexempt/Hourly Position
Compensation: $25 to $30 Per Hour commensurate with experience
Relocation: Club will assist with relocation
Location: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
200 Ponte Vedra Blvd.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
About The Club:
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is a premier year-round destination. Located on a stretch of pristine beach in the northeast of Florida. Its amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, the Ocean Course and Lagoon Course, each featuring a distinct seaside links atmosphere, uniquely designed with just the right amount of challenge for all levels of golfers.
For more information on the Club, please visit https://www.pontevedra.com/things-to-do/golf.
Position Responsibility:
The Golf Equipment Mechanic will maintain and repair the club’s turf equipment, including mechanical and electrical preventative maintenance and repairs to golf course machinery and equipment according to equipment specifications and requirements. The Golf Course Mechanic will be an integral part of the shop and overall agronomy team in producing exceptional golf course conditions for the club.
Essential Job Functions:
Assist in maintaining, diagnosing and repairing all equipment in the fleet, primarily Toro and Jacobson equipment.
Assist in all aspects of the preventive maintenance of equipment, including accurate record keeping.
Assist or perform the fabrication of parts, including any cutting, folding, casting, forging, machining, shearing, punching, stamping or welding.
Understand and practice all health, safety and environmental regulations, including proper disposal of waste oils, tires, etc.
Follow establish daily, weekly and monthly repair and maintenance schedules based on equipment requirements and course agronomic schedule.
Maintain accurate records for equipment and parts inventory, purchases, equipment conditions, repairs and costs of repairs and preventive maintenance for all equipment.
Maintain an organized, clean and safe shop.
Assist in performing daily course checks to ensure cut quality and proper operation of equipment.
Assist with other tasks, such as working as an operator on the course.
Expected Experience, Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Education:
Working knowledge of turf and landscape equipment.
Understanding of hydraulics, electrical components, combustion engines and diagnostics.
Ability to read and follow manuals, understand preventive maintenance requirements and schedules and repair equipment.
Know and have the ability to utilize various trade tools and the safety guidelines of their use.
Have a basic understanding of the game of golf and the effects turf equipment has on turf condition.
Knowledgeable of computer software systems such as Outlook, Excel, Word and preventive maintenance systems.
Trade school or formal education or certifications in mechanical, electrical, related programs or equivalent experience.
Club Benefits:
Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick leave.
Eligibility to participate in the Club’s Group Medical, Dental and Supplemental Insurance programs.
Eligibility to participate in the Club’s 401k retirement program.
Club provided meals in the Employee Café.
Club provided uniforms.