Tralee Golf Club, Barrow, Barrow West, Co. Kerry, V92 A406
The club is seeking applications for a Mechanic who is a highly motivated, team-orientated individual to
join our Greenkeeping team. Knowledge of turfgrass maintenance equipment would be advantageous, although full training will be provided in necessary aspects if not.
Tralee Golf Links was established in 1896 and is situated on the southwest coast of Ireland.
Tralee Golf links is a traditional links golf course consisting of a world renowned 18-hole championship course, a 6-hole par 3 course and top-of-the-range practice facilities. Tralee is
ranked among the Top 100 Links Courses in the world and is regularly voted in the Top 10 of Golf Digests Top 100 Courses in Ireland. The successful candidate will strive to have all
machinery operating at the top level to make Tralee Golf Links the best it can be on a daily basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
Maintain and repair petrol and diesel engines.
Repair and maintain hydraulic systems.
Repair and/or replace electronic components on equipment.
Operate diagnostic equipment to assist in equipment failure evaluation.
Keep records of all preventative maintenance on equipment.
Sharpen blades, reels and bed-knives on all mowers.
Adjust height of cut and reel to bed-knife levels on all mowers.
Order parts when approved by supervisor.
Keep accurate parts inventory and records.
Gain complete knowledge of all equipment.
Inspect equipment performance in the field.
Clean and organize shop and equipment storage areas.
Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will need to possess the following qualifications, experience, and skills:
Experience in dealing with hydraulic systems (minimum 2 years)
Experience in dealing with electrical components on machinery (minimum 2 years)
Benefits:
Full training on all aspects of Greenkeeping Equipment
Working with new machinery
Staff uniform
Golfing privileges
Contributory pension scheme
Salary:
Competitive salary will be determined based upon the experience and qualifications of the
successful candidate.
Closing date for applications: February 21st, 2025.
Application are made via each companies prefered method and platform. ATPI do not keep any application details.
Michigan State University Have made their TGIF database available to our members to research any turfgrass issues you have.
Free attendance to the annual ATPI Sportsturf Ireland
Tradeshow
& Conference.
Greenside magazine (3 free editions per year)
Invitation to free Regional Education – Golf & Racecourse
Club email, text and social media service for job
adverts
or machinery requirements etc.
Full free access to Online Education Systems.
Opportunity to be part of the ATPI/John Deere TPC
Sawgrass
Programme.
Networking and engagement with the wider industry.
Easy payment with one annual invoice.
Up to 3 additional Members, which can include
club and course management representatives (5 members in
total).