TSP GOLF EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - 09112025-71244

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS DIVISION, HARDIN COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00010987_tsp_golf_equip_mech_plsp_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Two years of experience performing golf equipment or small engine maintenance and repair.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Related vocational and trade school coursework may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to two years.

NSQs: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.

Overview

This position will be part of a Tennessee State Parks Golf Hospitality series for TDEC. The TSP Golf Equipment Mechanic primary duties are to repair and provide all required preventive maintenance on all equipment associated with Course Maintenance Department while also controlling expenses. This class differs from that of TSP Golf Course Groundskeeper in that the latter performs less complex functions. This class differs from that of Greens Superintendent and/or Greenskeeper in that the latter two positions performs more complex functions and trains and leads staff.

Responsibilities

1. Repairs and services all golf course maintenance equipment. This includes but is not limited to mowers, vehicles, aerifiers, sprayers, small engines, and handheld tools.
   
2. Inspects equipment for operating and safety deficiencies.
   
3. Performs emergency repair work, general overhaul, and preventive maintenance on all equipment.
   
4. Maintains blades of reel and rotary mowers.
   
5. Performs fabrication, welding, troubleshooting and repairs to hydraulic and electrical systems.
   
6. Maintains digital and/or physical records of work performed and makes routine reports such as time expended, and materials used for repair and maintenance.
   
7. Establishes and maintains safety records and procedures for using equipment.
   
8. Maintains inventory of common equipment maintenance and repair parts.
   
9. Communicates and reports any needs or problems relating to course equipment to management.
   
10. Evaluates equipment in need of repair and generates a quote to determine costs to repair or replace equipment.
    
11. Maintains the equipment maintenance and repair budget for a golf course maintenance department.
    
12. Performs other tasks as assigned by management.

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all golf course equipment
   
2. Knowledge of the principles of operation of gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems
   
3. Working knowledge of and ability to safely operate maintenance tools and motorized equipment
   
4. Ability to comprehend and learn tasks associated with golf course maintenance.
   
5. Ability to manage ones own time
   
6. The ability to read, write and execute basic math skills
   
7. Ability to keep accurate records
   
8. Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects and bend, stretch, twist, or reach with ones body, arms, and/or legs

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.