To work for a great company that has good benefits with a good 401k or retirement plan and believes in taking care of its employees. A company that allows me to challenge myself and gives me the opportunities for advancement.
Steve Dodson
Objective My objective is to work for a great company in a great location so that I can showcase my talent as an equipment manager or turfgrass manager. I have worked in the golf industry for the past 19 years with great success. I work well with others and enjoy sharing my knowledge of golf equipment maintenance. When I am not working I enjoy deer hunting, fishing, horse racing, and writing.
Major Accomplishments Completed initial setup of two golf courses. Fabricating maintenance equipment that cannot be purchased. Helped build and grow in 4 golf courses from beginning to end. Can operate and repair any type of equipment used in golf course or turf maintenance. Designed turf attachment for automotive style lift. Letters of appreciation for great results during PGA champion tour events. Maintaining reels at the highest level. Working for John Deere as a mobile technician. Recently published a book on golf course equipment management.
Employment 2005 - present Hawks Ridge Golf Club Ball Ground, GA
Equipment Manager
Manage shop at top end facility; supervise two assistant technicians, set work
schedules, budget management, currently mowing greens at 100 and fairways at 450.
Equipment list consist of John Deere 3235c fwy mowers, 2653 triplex mowers, 180b
greens and 220b T-mowers, John Deere 3245-5 gang rotary mowers, Salsco rollers,
Ryan greens arifiers, Turfco 320 fwy arifier, Ford backhoe, New Holland skid steer,
Tycrop top dresser, John Deere top dresser, Agrmetal and Buffalo blowers, 2500
approach mowers, dual express and Foley grinders and more.
2003 - 2005 The Club at Longview Charlotte, NC
Equipment Manager
Manage shop and maintain very large fleet of equipment. Design and set up shop and
install Tyron golf lift, and install dual express grinders. Equipment list consist of John
Deere tractors,2 Toro 5400 fairway mowers,2 Toro 3500 rotary sidewinders,10 Toro
flex 21 greens mowers,3 3200 triplex mowers,2 Toro 4500 rotary mowers,7 Toro
Workmans, Allen Flymos, Husky chain saws and blowers, Still weed eaters, Cat
backhoe and skid steer, Vermeer stump grinder and wood chipper, ditch witch
trencher, Salsco rollers, speed rollers,2 Toro tractor mounted fairway arifiers, 3 Ryan
greens arifiers, logsplitter, 10 Toro 800 backup greens mowers, 4 blowers, Buffalo
blowers, Toro edger attachment for workman, 3 Kubota tractors, Toro 72 deck
mowers and more.
2001 - 2002 Charlotte Country Club Charlotte, NC
Equipment Technician
Built in 1910. Maintain equipment, grind and back lap. Do all repairs and
maintenance on private Donald Ross Design Country Club and one of the best in the
southeast.
1998 - 2001 Greenville Turf and Tractor Greenville, SC
Mobile Service Technician
Travel to golf courses located throughout the Carolinas performing warranty work, equipment setup, service work, and equipment demonstrations. Attend several John Deere service schools and seminars.
1994 - 1998 Charlotte Golf Links, and the Divide Charlotte, NC
Equipment Manager
Maintain and repair all equipment on two public golf courses. Toro and John Deere equipment, Dual Express and Foley grinders. Attend Toro and John Deere service schools and seminars.
1993-1994
Equipment Technician/operator
Deep Springs Country Club- Madison, NC
Maintain equipment and work on golf course
1991-1993
Equipment Manager/Technician
Pine Forest Country Club- Summerville SC
Helped build golf course from beginning to end and was equipment
Technician/head mechanic throughout entire process and after.
Education
2009 University of Georgia
Sports Turfgrass Management Certificate 140 Hours
2009 University of Georgia
Principles of Turfgrass Management Certificate 120 Hours
2008
Kaplan University
10 credits in communications
1985 Community College of the Air Force
1981-1985 four years service in US Air Force
Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
1979 North Stokes High School Danbury, NC
[ Degree/Major ]
High School Graduate, John Deere Dealer service school, John Deere seminars, Toro
service training, Air Force Veteran with Honorable Discharge.
Skills Welding and fabricating, reel and bed knife grinding and backlaping, electrical and hydraulic repair and troubleshooting, budget and parts inventory, small engine repair, diesel engine repair, people management, good communication skills, and more.
References Available upon request.
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