Thanks for helping us with your input on this important study. Our goal is to document the current state of employment for Equipment Managers, mechanics and others who maintain critical equipment. Please only reply if you are an EM, mechanic or someone with those responsibilities. Our goal is to help the industry understand how careers in golf course equipment management are evolving and what we need to do to promote better opportunities that will keep these key employees in the industry. We will share the results with everyone soon.

Several of the questions have open-ended responses that allow you to really tell us what you think. I hope you'll take a minute to give us your thoughts on those because they give us terrific insights beyond the basic questions.

As always, if you have an issue or you want to give me feedback, I can be reached at patjonesgolf@gmail.com. Thank you SO MUCH for your contribution to this study.

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* 1. Describe your current position:

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* 2. Which best describes your education?

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* 3. How long have you worked in golf/turf?

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* 4. How would you describe the authority level of your role?

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* 5. How many people work in your equipment maintenance operation?

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* 6. As of right now, how likely are you to continue in turf management vs. changing careers to something else?

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* 7. What do you love most about being an golf/turf EM?

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* 8. What is your career plan?

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* 9. Rank the following factors in order of their importance to your career success (List is order of importance)

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* 10. As you plan to move up in the profession, which 3 factors are most important to you?

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* 11. Which one skillset is most important to achieving your career goals?

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* 12. In your current role, what are the top 3 challenges you face that might make you quit or move on to a new employer? (select up to 3)

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* 13. Which three employee benefits would be most important as you apply for or accept a job as a tech/EM? (choose 3)

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* 14. What type of education or on-the-job training would you find most valuable?

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* 15. Rate the quality of your maintenance facility...

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* 16. Do you feel your role is respected within the operation?

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* 17. If you had an opportunity to leave the golf business tomorrow for another mechanical career with similar work but better pay, hours and respect, would you take it?

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* 18. Final thoughts: What else do you want to tell Pat and Tyler about your career path and how optimistic or pessimistic you are about the future?

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* 19. Please include your email address if you'd be willing to talk more with Pat Jones for an article about this topic.

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