Assistant Mechanic

## Description

**Position Summary**

As a vital role to the Golf Courses & Grounds team, an Assistant Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance and care of the golf courses and grounds equipment and tools, under the supervision of the Lead Mechanic. This is a non-exempt, full-time position that performs major and minor mechanical repairs on a variety of gasoline and diesel powered equipment and other related tasks.

**Position Responsibilities**

• Inspects, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects in automobiles, trucks, tractors, sweepers, rollers, mowers and other mechanical equipment used for golf course and grounds maintenance
• Sharpen reels, bed knives and rotary mower blades
• Repairs transmissions, differentials, carburetors, distributors, fuel pumps, steering systems, starters, generators, universal joints, sirens, hydraulic systems, and high pressure pumps and valves
• Machining or welding work in making fittings used in automotive equipment
• Maintains records of repairs made, orders and time worked
• Tire repair and changing
• Make in-field repairs

## Qualifications
**Qualification Standards**
**Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

• Understanding of electrical and combustible engines with the ability to service and make repairs
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Work scheduled weekends

**Education**

• High School Graduate