Site Manager GEAR UP | Southridge High School (Kennewick, WA)
Site Manager GEAR UP | Southridge High School (Kennewick, WA)
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Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
September 12 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1483-YNADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 3Business Title:
Site Manager GEAR UP Southridge High School (Kennewick WA)Employee Type:
Admin. Professional () (Fixed Term)Position Details:
The Opportunity:
The Site Manager is responsible for the strategic planning administration and management of theWSUTri-CitiesGEARUP project at a designated large school. They provide services to a cohort of at least 800 students. They manage an operating budget of a least $222000.00 annually and supervise at least 2 full-time staff as well as additional temporary/hourly staff. TheGEARUP Program is a federally grant funded by the Department of Education. The mission and purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successful complete post-secondary education.
The Site Manager represents the university as primary liaison to the partner schools and their communities implementingGEARUP goals and objectives while ensuring compliance with all federal state university and grant regulations. Duties include but are not limited to: providing direct outreach services to students; planning preparation and leadership participation of group activities and seminars; coordinating and communicating with school administrators teachers staff parents students area colleges community members organizations and businesses; providing local leadership in program evaluation; collecting data documenting accomplishments and future needs; developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness.
*This is a full-time position housed out of theWSUTri-Cities campus with an in-person/on-site work location in Southridge High School in Kennewick WA.*
Additional Information:
Last Day Applications Will Be Accepted: September 12 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
This is a full time (100% FTE) temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on September 29 2026. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Monthly Salary: $4869.00 per month
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Positions require a Bachelors degree and four (4) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. One (1) or more years of experience leading or directing the work of others.
A Masters degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis.
The relevant full-time professional experience should be in providing tutorial services instruction or direct outreach services to middle school or high school students.
Demonstrated experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from diverse cultural ethnic and social backgrounds.
Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule including frequent nights and weekends.
Proficiency in the use of computers Google Workspace and MS Office software programs such as Excel Outlook and Word.
Ability to travel overnight and in some occasions with supervisory responsibility of students.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements underSPPM7.10 and departmental driving standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience managing permanent and temporary employees.
Experience managing a government grant program in a middle or high school setting.
Experience developing and managing a budget.
Experience coordinating events and field trips for students.
Experience working with college readiness programs.
Professional first-hand experience working with high school students of low-income background.
Demonstrated strong communication team building problem-solving and conflict management skills.
Knowledge of community educational and social service resources in the districts community; familiarity with such resources in the greater Central Washington region.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus:
Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities
Department Name: GEAR UP Programs
Location:Kennewick WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
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