Head Mechanic

Key Responsibilities Of The Head Mechanic

• Maintains a preventative maintenance program on all equipment, purchases repair parts and replacement supplies.
• Reviews expenses and purchases with department manager for approval. Places orders for parts/supplies as needed for equipment or service and tracks expenses and inventories for budget purposes.
• Inspects, adjusts, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects in many types of golf course maintenance equipment.
• Performs mower grinding/sharpening, performs general overhaul of motors, reels, install and adjusts braking systems.
• Performs machining or welding work in making fittings used in repair of maintenance equipment.
• Maintains records of preventative maintenance, repairs made, parts ordered.
• Maintains up-to-date working knowledge of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment and automotive apparatus. Skilled in the use of a wide variety of equipment repair tools and in the making of various types of mechanical repairs.
• Diagnoses mechanical troubles and schedules appropriate preventative maintenance work.
• Helps to control costs and expenses in the maintenance of the equipment fleet relating to parts purchases, inventory levels, service work, fuel inventories and related items
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications For The Head Mechanic

• Certificate from college or technical school.
• Minimum of three (3) years head mechanic or assistant mechanic experience preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License, Mechanics Certificate from Gas and Diesel Engine Training Seminar.
• Regular and reliable attendance.