Position: Lead Equipment Mechanic
Reports To: Golf Course Superintendent
FLSA Category: Exempt/Salary Position
Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 Annual Salary Based on Experience
Relocation: Relocation Assistance Available
Location: Hideaway Beach Association
250 S Beach Drive
Marco Island, FL 34145
About Hideaway:
Hideaway Beach Club is located on Marco Island in Southwest Florida just south of Naples and is situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Hideaway Beach Club is dedicated to creating a sense of community among its members by providing the highest quality services and facilities within a secure living environment. The Club’s amenities include Golf, Tennis, Bocce, Croquet, Fitness Center and large Clubhouse with casual, fine and beach dining venues.
The Club boasts a 9-hole Executive Golf Course, designed by Gordon Lewis, that challenges the everyday golfer, while preserving and displaying the native beauty of Florida. The course offers three sets of tees, five Par 4s, and four Par 3s which provide a fun experience for all levels of players.
For more information on the Club, please visit their webpage, www.hideawaybeachclub.com.
Position Summary:
The Lead Equipment Mechanic will be responsible for all equipment repair, preventive maintenance, maintaining the shop, managing parts and equipment inventories and fabrications as needed. Repair and preventive maintenance will be on all turf equipment, maintenance vehicles and golf carts. The Lead Equipment Mechanic will perform repairs and maintenance and ensure optimal equipment performance to support the team in maintaining the golf course to the highest standards.
Responsibilities Include:
Inspect, maintain, diagnose and promptly repair all equipment, vehicles and carts.
Develop, based on manufacturing recommendations and usage a preventive maintenance program and perform preventive maintenance and maintain accurate and current preventive maintenance records.
Establish and adjust daily, weekly and monthly repair and maintenance schedules based on equipment requirements and course agronomic schedule.
Perform fabrications as needed, including any cutting, folding, casting, forging, machining, shearing, punching, stamping or welding.
Know and ensure all health, safety and environmental regulations are understood and practiced, including proper disposal of waste oils, tires, etc.
Establish and maintain complete set of records for equipment and parts inventory, purchases, equipment conditions, repairs and costs of repairs and preventive maintenance for all equipment.
Establish and maintain an organized, clean and safe shop.
Performs daily course checks to ensure cut quality and proper operation of equipment.
Manage the equipment budget, monitoring cost and expenditures and identifying variances and recommending and implementing corrective action as necessary.
Assist in the evaluation, selection and purchasing/leasing new turf and/or landscape equipment.
Train and educate the team in the proper and safe use and care of equipment, demonstrating team on operation and proper maintenance, including lubrication, servicing, and minor repairs of all equipment, vehicles and carts.
Qualifications (Skills, Abilities and Knowledge):
Knowledge of turf and landscape equipment, including cutting equipment, understanding of hydraulics and electricals systems and combustion engines.
Experience or familiarity on a variety of turf equipment, such as John Deere and Toro equipment.
Ability to fabricate including cutting, folding, casting, forging, machining, shearing, punching, stamping or welding.
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.
Ability to utilize computers for purchase order systems and a familiarity of Excel, Word and Power Point.
Trade school, certification or education in mechanical, electrical, related programs or equivalent experience.
Benefits:
Group Health insurance.
401k with 4% Club matching contribution.
Club provided uniforms.
Club provided meals.
Pristine views of Marco Island beach.
