Juniper Preserve/Pronghorn Golf Club is hiring an Assistant Mechanic to join our Golf Course Maintenance team!
Under the supervision of the Equipment Manager, the Assistant Mechanic assists in all areas of equipment repair and maintenance.
Status: Full time, year round
Compensation: $28-$35/hour (depending on experience)
FIND JOB POSTING HERE: https://juniperpreserve.com/careers/
Or email your resume to [email protected]
DUTIES:
Supervise and participate in all equipment maintenance to include:
Mower grinding and sharpening
Backlapping and setting heights of cut
Daily equipment and height of cut inspections
Fabrication and welding
Engine and transmission work
Administrative duties which may include:
Vendor and manufacturer correspondence for demonstration scheduling, parts ordering, and troubleshooting
Communication between all departments to facilitate scheduling and training
Planning, budgeting, and expense management
Manage all shop operations in Equipment Manager’s absence.
Overhaul and repair maintenance vehicles, mower equipment and other power equipment.
Inspect equipment for operating deficiencies and make routine adjustments where necessary.
Respond to equipment failures in the field.
Knowledge of the theory, care and operation of internal combustion engines, hydraulic systems and mowing equipment maintenance such as grinding, sharpening and adjustment.
Receive,unload, and pick up materials deliveries at shop and other shipping and receiving areas.
Assist in controlling tool access and use by maintenance staff.
Monitor and maintain grass dump and wash bay area.
Participate in effective equipment orientation and training with staff members. Assists in developing ongoing training programs.
Appropriate record keeping.
Proper calibration of all spraying/fertilizer equipment.
Maintain equipment service and storage areas in clean working order.
Monitors fuel consumption by all employees and performs month ending tracking procedures.
Winter time snow removal and plowing.
May be relied upon for overtime.
Oversee and participate in the maintenance of other department’s vehicles and equipment.
Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Maintain a professional standard at Juniper Preserve including, but not limited to, appearance, interaction with members, associates, guests of the resort, verbal discussions and written correspondence. Does not discuss work related issues with members and resort guests.
Support and adhere to the CORE Values (ie. “The T.R.I.P.”), The Mission Statement, Service Fundamentals, and Guest Service Philosophy as defined by the company.
Maintains positive attitude and the flexibility to take on new and different tasks as assigned by the Director of Agronomy and Equipment Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The working knowledge of the general operation of gasoline and diesel engines.
The knowledge of the proper methods for servicing equipment, sharpening reels and adjustment of all mowing equipment.
The ability to use common mechanical tools and understand and follow written and oral instructions.
A minimum of three years experience as a golf course equipment technician or experience in a related field.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, members, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
The ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises appropriate groundskeepers and foreman with daily job duties. Position may also be called upon to supervise additional staff seasonally.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver’s License.
Mechanics Certificate from Gas and Diesel Engine Training Seminar or equaling work experience.
FIND JOB POSTING HERE: https://juniperpreserve.com/careers/
Or email your resume to [email protected]