Assistant Mechanic/Equipment Technician

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Trump National Golf Club Jupiter is a family oriented 5-star golf club located in the heart of Palm Beach County. This premier club features an award-winning 18-hole golf course, state-of-the art clubhouse, the finest of dining venues, spa and fitness center and a resort style pool. All coming together to make this one of the most desirable clubs in all of Florida.

At Trump National Golf Club Jupiter, our mission is to provide a memorable experience for the entire family to enjoy. This is achieved through our world-class facilities and the superior service provided by our dedicated staff.

If you wish to join an elite team, Trump National Golf Club Jupiter is currently hiring.  Successful candidates must have a passion for the hospitality industry, commitment to excellence, great communication skills, strong work ethic, and understand the importance of teamwork.  

Applications are now being accepted for the following position:

Assistant Mechanic/Equipment Technician

Summary:  Assists the Equipment Manager in the repair and maintenance of various diesel, electric, and gasoline-powered equipment, the daily setup of all needed machinery and the comprehensive preventive maintenance program. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment must be a top priority.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Regularly inspects, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects/failures in various golf course & landscape maintenance equipment to ensure proper performance; including mowers, utility carts, tractors, rollers and small-engine tools.
• Communicates any equipment-related problems, maintenance issues, known safety hazards or unsafe practices to leadership or appropriate department. 
• Sets up, modifies and services cutting equipment as directed.
• Instructs and/or trains golf course maintenance workers regarding the safe operating procedures and cleaning of equipment.  
• Checks equipment for performance on the course and makes emergency repairs when needed.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
• Assists with recordkeeping, organizing and general maintenance/facility cleanliness.
• Utilizes and maintains equipment in a proper, safe and effective manner.
• Maintains inventory of parts, equipment and supplies.
• Performs other essential duties as directed by the Golf Course Superintendent or Assistant Superintendents such as, but not limited to, daily setup, mowing, fertilizing, spraying and other equipment operation. 
• Adheres to all Club policies and safety regulations.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of light and heavy maintenance equipment and automotive apparatuses.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical troubles and determine appropriate repair.
• Skilled in the use of a variety of equipment repair tools.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the profession.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions while repairing equipment.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to play the game of golf and understand how job performance affects the playing conditions of the golf course. 
• Detail-oriented and able to operate safely in a fast paced environment.
• Adapt easily to organizational and environmental changes.
• Maintain clean and well-organized work areas.

Education and/or Experience:  One-year certificate from college or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

License Requirements:  Valid Driver’s License with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR).  

Language Skills:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (vacation & sick/personal time)
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Accident Coverage
• Critical Illness Coverage
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Legal Plan Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

 EOE/DFWP

Trump National Golf Club Jupiter participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company.