Congressional
Country Club
Bethesda, MD
Lead Assistant Golf Professional
ABOUT THE CLUB
Bethesda, MD | On May 23, 1924, Congressional Country Club opened its doors to more than 7,000 persons of national and local prominence invited to the Gala Opening. The Club began as a place for businessmen and members of Congress to socialize but has been transformed to that of a family club with excellent facilities for golf, tennis, swimming, bowling, and dining.
Congressional now stands as the number one Platinum Club in the Nation
Congressional has a rich tradition of championship golf. The Club hosted the US Open in 1964, 1997, and 2011 and the 1976 PGA Championship. In September of 2018, Congressional partnered with the PGA of America bringing Major Championships back to Congressional. In addition to representing America for the 2037 Ryder Cup, Congressional will host five Major Championships and two National Championships over the next two decades.
The Blue Course underwent a full renovation beginning in October 2019 and re-opened on June 10, 2021. The Club selected Course Architect Andrew Green, whose portfolio includes renovation projects at Top 100 courses Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio and Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. The “New” Blue Course is a classic design that provides challenge and enjoyment to golfers of all skill levels.
The Club will be opening a world class Performance Center in summer of 2022. The Performance Center will include 7 hitting stations with garage doors, 2 simulators, and a large practice putting green.
THE MISSION
Congressional Country Club, rich in history and traditions, is a full-amenity private club committed to excellence. The Club exists to enrich life’s journey through pride in belonging. The Team at Congressional will succeed by doing their best work together, the Club will further differentiate itself by creating an engaged Member community and developing thriving Team Members by doing simple best.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Lead Assistant Professional is key role to support the Golf Operation in its ‘growth and to achieve unfounded levels of excellence.
The Lead Assistant will be an important leadership role that will cultivate and help develop a team to reach for premier service standards.
The successful candidate must possess organizational and management skills, excellent communication skills, credible playing ability, strong business acumen and merchandising capabilities.
It is imperative that the Lead Assistant have a passion for golf and the desire to be the leader of a service-oriented team driven to deliver an exceptional golf experience.
Head Professional, Jason Mills is entering his 5th season and PGA Director of Golf and Athletics Jason Epstein his 7th. Both have a passion for developing and advancing the Professional Staff.
The opportunity has opened as the previous professional has successfully advanced to a Head Professional position at a premier private club in the Chicago area.
Candidates should consider this opportunity as a short to medium-term commitment and a springboard to greater success in our industry.
It is expected that the person hired for this position will have an opportunity to interview for Head Professional opportunities within the next 2-3 years.
PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for managing the daily golf operations.
Actively lead a team of approximately 10 seasonal assistants and golf management interns.
Manage daily play and tournament play with an emphasis on a visible and attentive professional staff through scheduled first tee and on-course presence.
Recruit, interview, onboard and manage seasonal staff for all open positions.
Execute weekly schedules to the entire operation in conjunction with the Outside Operations Manager.
Support the outside service staff to ensure the highest quality of customer service is achieved.
Oversight of golf cart operations, practice facilities, and club storage
Assist in the inventory control of hard goods, demo clubs, soft goods, and special orders, and the processing and procurement of each category as needed.
Administer a tournament operations program using Golf Genius tournament software.
Provide a significant contribution to Player Development programs for juniors
Assist in coordinating golf activities with other departments
Actively involved in building the budget and monthly tracking of financials
Provide knowledgeable golf instruction to players of all skill levels.
Operational Responsibilities
Ownership and Leadership of various projects that assist in the operation's overall success
Provide Individual Lessons and Provide a comprehensive club fitting experience by using TrackMan.
Learn the Hiring/Interview/Culture fit process
Process bi-weekly payroll and commissions for the entire Golf Department.
Assist with Quarterly Golf Shop Inventories
Participate in the Junior Program as an instructor
Attend all Athletic Department and Golf Committee Meetings
Attend the PGA Show with the team
Participate in various club wide team opportunities
Involved with regular written and video communication to the membership on a variety of topics
Building your network; exposure to other leading operations and Professionals
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Traits
PGA Class A Member in good standing.
3-5 years’ experience at a high-end private club.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Desired Qualities of a Successful Candidate
Personal character that personifies professionalism on and off the golf course.
Outgoing and engaging personality.
Energized by high activity levels and a heavy workload.
Approachable and positive demeanor.
Exhibits confidence and a natural ability to relate with others enhancing each encounter.
Passion for growing the game of golf.
Motivated to provide a premier member experience.
A creative thinker.
Addresses problems with a “solution-based” mindset. A positive attitude when facing challenges.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Possesses a servant’s heart.
Committed to continuous improvement for themselves and their team.
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
$75,000 - $85,000 Base Salary
Total Anticipated Compensation up to $100,000
Uniforms Provided
Full Staff Program with Club Approved Vendor
Complimentary meals
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
FSA
401K with match
Employee Discounts Golf, Tennis, Fitness Apparel/Items.
Continuing education assistance and annual trip to PGA Merchandise Show
Interim Housing during the transition
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The application deadline is September 15th, 2022!
Combine your cover letter, resume and any additional materials into one (1) PDF file and attach the document below. Please use the following file naming convention: "Last Name, First Name, Congressional Country Club"
When applying, your "Resume Materials" should include a cover letter addressed to - Venus Jordan, Talent Acquisition Manager
*** If you have previously applied for this position through CareerLinks, you do not need to apply a second time....we have your documents on file. Thank You!
Greg Stenzel, PGA is the lead Career Consultant for this opportunity. For additional information and questions, please contact him directly.
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