Turf Equipment Manager

The Club at Holliday Farms is a brand new Golf Club that sits on the Northeast side of Indianapolis in the small town of Zionsville. We are a Pete Dye designed 18 hole championship course and 9 hole Par 3 course with a complete practice area.  Our grand opening of the golf course will be sometime in June of 2021.

Holliday Farms is seeking a talented, career minded Equipment Manager for our Championship level operation. We will be fortunate to work out of a brand new facility that will be built this winter/spring.  We are fortunate that the ownership has invested in a brand new equipment fleet. We continue to invest in our operation to help supply all team members with the necessary tools/items to meet or exceed our championship standards on a daily basis. 

The equipment manager reports to the golf course superintendent and coordinates with the assistant golf course superintendent(s) and oversees a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for the golf course assets. The equipment manager works to effectively communicate all needs/problems relating to repair of equipment to the superintendent and/or the assistant superintendent(s). The equipment manager places safety as a top priority and is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe service area and maintenance building.

Functions

• Inspects, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects/failures in various golf course maintenance equipment, including, diesel-, electric- and gasoline-powered , mowers, and other mechanical equipment used in golf course maintenance work. 
• Instructs and/or trains golf course maintenance workers regarding preventive maintenance, and the proper cleaning of and safe operation of equipment.
• Prioritizes equipment repair and maintenance work.
• Maintains a preventive maintenance program within budget on all equipment, and purchases repair parts and replacement supplies.
• Keeps a complete set of records for equipment and parts inventory purchases, equipment conditions, costs of repairs and preventive maintenance for all equipment.
• Spot checks equipment for performance on the course, makes emergency repairs to equipment on the course, and services or supervises servicing of equipment prior to use.
• Oversees the shop area maintenance.
• Regulates employees' use of equipment in absence of superintendent and assistant superintendent(s), if needed, and performs other duties as directed by the superintendent.
• Collaborative part of equipment purchasing/leasing program. 

Employment standards

• Working knowledge of light and heavy maintenance equipment  - specifically all golf course/light construction equipment.
• Skill in the use of a variety of equipment repair tools, and the making of various types of mechanical repair.
• Working knowledge of care/maintenance of all gasoline/diesel engines. 
• Ability to read blueprints/diagnose issues/effectively repair electrical & hydraulic systems. 
• Ability to move heavy objects - must be able to lift 50+ pounds.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions while repairing equipment.
• Ability to fabricate necessary items (tools, parts, etc.) for equipment and equipment maneuverability. 
• Ability to diagnose mechanical troubles and schedule prioritization accordingly. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and keep business records.