The Bowling Mechanic is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day venue maintenance including bowling lanes, bowling balls, pinsetters, automatic scoring, and all other venue equipment. Maintains personal integrity by abiding to and supporting Lucky Strike's Mission Statement and Core Values principals through leadership, positive attitude and with joyful energy.
Essential Responsibilities:
The Bowling Mechanic’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Replaces or procures bowling equipment parts efficiently and prudently
- Maintains and replenishes equipment parts inventory by properly recording all machine repairs and any parts used
- Identifies and coordinates any repairs and replacements needed, once obtaining final approval from the General Manager
- Directly manages, develops and coaches the Hourly Mechanics/Pin Chasers, and has the ability to recognize individual’s strengths and weaknesses
- Oversees the recruitment and hiring of hourly mechanic staff, in conjunction with the Senior Manager/AGM
- Ensures all hourly technical staff is properly trained and knowledgeable in machine area safety practices and procedures in accordance to Company standards
- Assists in developing the hourly technical staff’s ability to diagnose malfunctioning equipment based on observation
- Monitors labor cost and team member scheduling
- Ensures the workshop and machine areas are kept clean and organized at all times (i.e. workbench, work area, service aisle, etc.)
- Initiates, schedules, follows up on and updates the preventative maintenance system for all venue equipment (as posted, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually)
- Facilitates proper communication between all departments; provides proper coaching and counseling to the team
- Ensures a positive and creative work environment for all team members and management
Leadership Qualities:
- Takes initiative & accountability/is action-orientated
- Maintains positive and professional working relationships
- Demonstrates good judgment/analysis/decisiveness
- Clearly and concisely communicates (written/verbal); follows up on pending items
- Coaches and mentors team members by identifying and praising individual performance
- Demonstrates continued development of self and team members
- Displays an entrepreneurial spirit/creativity