REYNOLDS LAKE OCONEE
TURF EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

REPORTS TO:

Turf Equipment Manager and Golf Course Superintendent

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Turf Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and servicing all golf course maintenance equipment, including mowers, tractors, and utility vehicles. This role ensures that all machinery operates efficiently and safely to support daily golf course operations.

CLASSIFICATION:

Hourly

DEPARTMENT:

Agronomy - Golf Course Maintenance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs general, detailed and specific inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and service of all company vehicles and equipment (such duties include changing mower bed knives and blades, grinding new cutting edges, changing cutting heights, assuring the proper cut of all reel mowers daily).
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance, repairs, and parts replacements for all equipment.
• Track hours of operation and maintenance schedules for each piece of equipment.
• Makes recommendations to Turf Equipment Manager regarding the condition of equipment.
• Helps control shop inventory of all tools and supplies.
• Clean, organize and maintain the shop area to ensure safety and accessibility for approved personnel.
• Abides by all federal, state and company safety guidelines and training.
• Ability to use all shop tools properly (welder, torches, equipment lifts, air tools, etc.).
• Communicate and works closely with Turf Equipment Manager and Assistant Manager, Superintendents and the golf course maintenance team.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Performs job responsibilities and operates equipment according to the company safety and training programs.
• Uses personal protective equipment as trained and required.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Reports safety or hazard concerns to management.
• Reports any on the job injury to management.
• Takes personal responsibility for safety every day.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience grinding all types of turf reel mowers
• Frequent bending, stretching, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Prolonged periods of standing or working with hand tools.
• Minimum 5 years experience in maintenance and repair of all types of golf course equipment including reel mowers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work primarily in a maintenance shop with some outdoor tasks.
• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, grease, and moving machinery.

SCHEDULE:

• Golf Course Maintenance operates 7 days per week. As needed, employees must be available for overtime hours.

General sign-off:  The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies.