Head Equipment Manager – Seminole Golf Club

Seminole Golf Club seeks an experienced and detail-oriented Head Equipment Manager (EM) to lead its turf equipment and mechanical operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Golf Course Operations, this role is integral to maintaining Seminole’s elite conditioning standards through strategic maintenance practices, proactive planning, and technical excellence.
The Head Equipment Manager (EM) oversees all aspects of turf maintenance equipment, mechanical operations, and pumping systems critical to Seminole’s renowned playing conditions. This leader will advance an already exceptional maintenance program through modernized systems, staff development, and long-range capital planning.
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and mechanical craftsman, equally skilled in diagnostics, planning, and leadership. This position is considered a career-defining milestone – an opportunity to help steward one of golf’s most respected properties and contribute to its continued legacy of excellence.
The selected individual’s presence at Seminole Golf Club carries weight beyond day-to-day responsibilities as an Equipment Manager. The way the Equipment Manager engages – with members, guests, and the team – sets the tone for the entire operation.
Your consistency, kindness, and self-awareness make you a trusted point of connection. That consistency shapes member perception, guest experience, and team culture every single day.

Seminole Golf Club, located in Juno Beach, Florida, is recognized as one of the most exclusive and historic clubs in the world. The club is committed to maintaining exceptional course conditions and providing a world-class experience for its members and guests. The culture emphasizes respect, excellence, and teamwork across all departments, ensuring that every employee contributes to the continued legacy of this premier facility.

Motto:
To be the finest golf club in the world

• Seminole Golf Club operates seasonally, opening the last week of October and closing on Mother’s Day.
• Equipment – Toro lease package, John Deere Sprayers leased
• Upcoming projects – Back 9 complete re-construction

The Golf Course Maintenance Department includes:

• Director of Golf Course Operations
• Head Equipment Manager
• 3–4 Assistant Superintendents
• 2–4 Interns (varying terms)
• 2 Seasonal Assistants-in-Training
• 16–20 Line Staff
• Administrative Assistant
• Approximately 30–32 team members overall.

• Proactive problem solver – Anticipates and prevents downtime through forward-thinking and creative maintenance practices.
• Organized and methodical – Manages complex mechanical systems with precision and attention to detail.
• Leader and developer – Builds and mentors a high-performing technical team and future leaders.
• Technically expert – Deep knowledge of turf equipment, engines, hydraulics, pumps, and fabrication.
• Coachability and curiosity – Willing to learn Seminole’s systems while offering insight to elevate them further.
• Professional integrity – Represents Seminole with the highest degree of professionalism, discretion, respect, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in all interactions.
• Self-aware and being a honest, kind person
• Technologically proficient – Leverages diagnostic technology and fleet management software to anticipate service needs, track machine hours, optimize fuel efficiency, and integrate maintenance schedules with agronomic data.
• Strong budget and capital management – Partners with leadership on multi-year capital plans, equipment lifecycle budgeting, and vendor negotiations to ensure sustained operational excellence and fiscal responsibility.
• Industry leader – Active engagement with industry leaders, associations and professional certification programs (GCSAA, TETAC, OEM certifications) is strongly encouraged and supported.

• Evaluate and modernize the existing preventive maintenance program.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair all major turf and utility equipment.
• Assess the shop infrastructure and collaborate on long-term upgrade plans.
• Build and train a high-performing assistant and apprentice technician team.
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