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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

July 26, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1483-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 3

Business Title:

Site Manager, GEAR UP | Walla Walla High School (Walla Walla, WA)

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Washington State University Tri Cities GEAR UP program is now accepting applications for a Site Manager at Walla Walla High School. As the Site Manager you will be responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and management of the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP project at this designated large school. You will provide services to a cohort of at least 800 students, manage an operating budget of a least $400,000 annually and manage at least 5 full-time staff and additional temporary/hourly staff.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Developing work plans and managing budgets

• Providing direct outreach services to students

• Coordinating and communicating with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, area colleges, community members, local organizations and businesses;

• Providing local leadership in program design, initiatives, supervision and evaluation of staff

• Collecting data, documenting accomplishments and future needs

• Developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness

• Provide support to key program components, including tutor training and career exploration, as well as post secondary preparation.

 

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This temporary position is expected to end on September 29, 2027.

Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary: $4,869.40

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.

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 Bachelor’s 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 Master’s 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 year‐for‐year basis.

• Relevant full-time, professional experience should be in providing tutorial services, instruction or direct outreach services to middle school or high school students.

• 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, on some occasions with supervisory responsibility of students.

• Proficiency in the use of computers, Google Workspace, and MS Office software programs such as Excel, Outlook and Word.

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.

• Strong communication, team building, problem-solving and conflict management skills.

• Knowledge of community, educational and social service resources in the district’s community; familiarity with such resources in the greater Central Washington region.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About GEAR UP Programs:

The GEAR UP Program provides an intensive, year-round program of early outreach to middle and high school students in the partnering districts. It is funded with federal funds by the Department of Education grant whose purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education.

About WSU Tri-Cities:

WSU Tri-Cities is one of six campuses in the Washington State University system, located in the heart of the Columbia Basin. Known for its strong community partnerships, personalized learning environment, and commitment to research and innovation, WSU Tri-Cities offers students hands-on experiences that prepare them for real-world success. The campus emphasizes access, equity, and opportunity, serving a diverse student population with a focus on academic excellence and community impact. With close ties to industry, national laboratories, and regional employers, WSU Tri-Cities is a hub for collaboration, leadership, and student achievement in the Tri-Cities region.

Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities
Department Name: GEAR UP Programs
Work Location: Walla Walla, 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 time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington 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: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

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 WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/