Scope:

Maintain established quality, cleanliness and service standards of the Agronomy Dept.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Set-up, check and maintain quality-of-cut daily as per SOP’s.
• Maintain shop organization and cleanliness.
• Maintain high levels of equipment cleanliness.
• Prepare equipment for use daily.
• Diagnose and repair equipment failures.
• Inspect equipment operation on the course, adjust as needed avoiding down time if possible.
• Maintain equipment outside of Agronomy to the highest level.
• Assist in operation of equipment when needed.
• Assist with employee operator training as needed.
• Attending club safety meetings and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Fabrication and welding repairs of equipment.
• Accurately order parts as needed.
• Run shops and maintenance on equipment when the Equipment Manager is off site.

Note:  Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Relationships:

Internal:   Agronomy Dept. for effective communication.

External:         Members/Guests: To provide excellent service.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:  

Certification and/or License Requirement:  

            Valid state driver’s license and clean MVR report.

Skills:

• Must possess excellent oral and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a variety of equipment repair tools, and the making of various types of mechanical repairs.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical troubles and determine appropriate repairs.
• Requires a working knowledge of golf facility principles, practices and methods and understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf.
• Must be able to commit to hours of operation and understand that hours will fluctuate due to the needs of the club equipment.
• High level of confidence.
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions as well as communicate clear instructions.
• Must possess the ability to interact with members and staff on all levels in a professional, positive, and friendly manner.
• Working knowledge of safety around members, guests and staff.
• Position requires a highly professional demeanor with members, guests and staff, adaptability, flexibility, and adherence to a strict level of confidentiality.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to instruct new workers in proper procedures of the Agronomy department.
• Ability to set-up and maintain quality of cut as per SOP’s
• Ability to learn and operate maintenance program.
• Requires working knowledge of the general operation of gasoline, electric, and diesel-powered equipment, the proper methods of servicing golf course equipment, and the repair and adjustment of power mowing equipment.

Working Conditions: 

• Flexibility is required in working longer hours during peak times.
• Flexibility is required as the needs of the club change and requirements change.
• On-call for snow removal in the winter months.
• Come in early or work late as required.
• Weekend rotation with mechanic staff through summer months.
• Required to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical/Cognitive Activities:

Head Mechanic

This description of physical and mental activities is not intended to describe essential job functions.  Rather, its purpose is to give the job applicant a feel for the physical and mental activities of the job to the end that an applicant with a disability can determine whether he or she will be able to do this job either with or without accommodations.

Travel Requirements:

Organizational Structure:

• Reports to:  Director Agronomy
• Subordinates:  Assistant Mechanic
• Job title also known as:  Head Mechanic

This essential job function is a general representation of the duties and responsibilities commonly found in The Club at Las Campanas Inc. for this type of position.  It is to be used as a guide for accomplishing company and departmental objectives and only covers the primary functions & responsibilities of the position.  It is in no way to be considered as an all encompassing list of duties.