Position Summary

Join the Montgomery County Revenue Authority (MCRA) as Assistant Superintendent at Little Bennett Golf Course. Working with the Superintendent, you will help lead daily course maintenance, support and develop the maintenance team, and deliver safe, consistent playing conditions. You will also serve as Superintendent in their absence.

Established in 1957, MCRA operates self-supporting public facilities, including the nine-course Montgomery County Golf (MCG) system, The Crossvines, and the Montgomery County Airpark, while financing public facilities that serve the community.

About Little Bennett

Designed by Michael Hurdzan and opened in 1992, Little Bennett sits at the north end of Little Bennett Regional Park with views of Sugarloaf Mountain. Its varied terrain, continuous cart paths, and established maintenance team offer a rewarding setting for hands-on turf management and professional growth.

· Practice facilities include a two-acre hybrid Bermudagrass driving range with Latitude 36 and Tahoma 31, plus three practice greens.
· Perennial ryegrass fairways are overseeded with top-performing NTEP cultivars. Tall fescue and HGT bluegrass are used in selected stress-prone areas, and some perennial ryegrass tees are being converted to HGT bluegrass.
· California-style bentgrass/Poa annua greens include three pocketed greens with permanent fans. The Rain Bird irrigation system has updated sprinkler heads, field controllers, and pump-house controls with wireless communication to the shop computer.
· Two 300-gallon sprayers are equipped with GPS technology to improve application precision.
· Little Bennett was among the first Maryland courses to become a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. All nine MCG courses achieved certification in 2023, supporting continued environmental stewardship.

Why Join MCRA

Work alongside experienced superintendents, assistants, and equipment managers across nine courses. Teams share knowledge, staff, equipment, and supplies as available, particularly during projects and aeration. Shared resources include specialty aeration, overseeding, excavation, and tree-care equipment. We value hard work, safety, teamwork, and the attention to detail that creates an excellent golf experience.

Essential Duties

· Assist in planning, directing, and performing maintenance of greens, tees, fairways, bunkers, rough, cart paths, and other course infrastructure.
· Lead daily staff assignments and support hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and problem resolution.
· Monitor course conditions and help coordinate irrigation repairs, turf care, and disease and pest management activities.
· Support safe and accurate use of spray equipment and appropriate application practices.
· Coordinate staff, equipment, and resources to support efficient operations and consistent playing conditions.
· Assume responsibility for course maintenance operations in the Superintendent’s absence.

Education and Experience

· A two- or four-year degree or certificate in Turfgrass Management is preferred.
· At least two years of golf course management experience is preferred; Mid-Atlantic experience is a plus.
· Familiarity with irrigation system repair, disease and pest identification, spray equipment, and application best practices is preferred.
· Candidates with other relevant backgrounds are encouraged to apply. MCRA will consider and mentor candidates who do not meet all preferred qualifications.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

· Communicate clearly, build effective working relationships, and lead a maintenance team.
· Manage competing priorities, solve operational problems, and maintain attention to detail during busy periods.
· Use word processing, spreadsheets, inventory systems, and payroll platforms.
· Apply practical math, including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
· Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work involves moving throughout golf course and maintenance facilities, exposure to varying temperatures, and extended or irregular hours during peak season. The role requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work priorities may change quickly, with high demands and tight timelines.

Our Core Values

A Genuine Smile • Do Anything Attitude • Deliver Excellence

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range: $49,532–$80,216. Final compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and budget considerations.

· Health, dental, vision, life insurance, prescription coverage, flexible spending account, and long-term disability.
· Retirement: 401(a) plan with a 4% employee contribution and 8% company match after six months; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
· Paid leave: 80 hours of annual sick leave and 80 hours of vacation.
· Free golf at all nine MCG courses, free meals, merchandise discounts, and GCSAA and MAAGCS professional dues.
· Access to local, regional, and national education events.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MCRA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected under federal, Maryland, or Montgomery County law. MCRA provides reasonable accommodations and prohibits retaliation against individuals who raise concerns or exercise protected rights.

Application Instructions

Submit your resume to payroll-hr@mcra-md.com and ddenner@mcggolf.com. Please identify Assistant Superintendent – Little Bennett Golf Course in the subject line.

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Littel Bennett Assistant Superintendent 10.2026 Final.pdf (272.52 KB)

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