Golf Course Mechanic
What You’ll Do
As part of our team at Palatine Hills Golf Course, you are essential to keeping our operations running at its best. Your responsibilities include ensuring all maintenance equipment and vehicles are in top condition through thorough inspection, accurate diagnosis, and expert repair of mechanical issues. Additionally, you'll lead our preventative maintenance program, maintaining detailed service records to support long-term reliability and performance.
This position also includes:
- Reel mower grinding, setup, and maintenance, ensuring precision and consistency in turf care
- Daily monitoring and inspection of cut quality across the course to uphold playing standards
- Operating golf course equipment and providing on-course support when needed
- General shop upkeep and assisting with special course projects as they arise
Join us in maintaining the backbone of our course and helping Palatine Hills shine for every golfer who visits.
What We’re Looking For
- ASE Certified Mechanic preferred with 1+ year of full-time experience or equivalent
- Valid Class Illinois “D” driver’s license
- High school graduate, GED or equivalent
- 1-3 years of golf course experience preferred or equivalent, with some experience in landscaping or golf course maintenance, general labor, cleaning, and repair
Why You Should Join Us
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance for individual and family
- Paid life insurance
- A retirement plan with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
- Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick time
- Unlimited in-house complimentary programs
- Seasonal pool passes for indoor and outdoor pools (individual and family)
- Fitness Center membership (individual and family)
- Discount at Palatine Hills Golf Course
The pay range for this role is $29.80/ hr. - $34.60/hr, depending on experience.
At Palatine Park District, we're more than parks and programs. We're a community built on connection, creativity, and care. From energizing recreation to memorable experiences in our beautiful spaces, we live the Park and Rec Life every day. Joining our team means stepping into something bigger than a job. It's about making a difference, growing through meaningful work, and forming friendships that last. Here, you don't just work, you thrive.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, come join us and Live the Parks & Rec Life!
If you’re hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about golf course excellence, we’d love to have you on our team!
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To apply, visit https://www.palatineparks.org/employment-opportunities/
To apply, visit https://www.palatineparks.org/employment-opportunities/