Principal Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Washington State UniversityAbout the role
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
March 4, 2025If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1113-YN_ADMINPRO - Principal AssistantBusiness Title:
Principal Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of StudentsEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
Oversee and provide a wide range of administrative support to the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVCP)/Dean of Students Associate and Assistant Dean of Students. direct reports. Serve as the liaison for both internal and external constituents concerning matters and issues pertaining to a variety of Student Affairs departments reporting to the AV/Dean of Students, on complex, sensitive and confidential situations. Represent the AVCP/Dean in positions requiring a high degree of tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality. Manage the day-to-day office support for the Office of the Dean of Students. Maintain financial, personnel, and payroll records for all reporting departments
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the 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:
A Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible management work experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Computer software skills, including the ability to use office software, such as databases, spreadsheets, word processing.
Demonstrated working knowledge of policies and procedures in a complex academic institution or similar complex organization.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evening and occasional weekends. Experience in handling personnel administration.
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional work experience in a higher education environment.
About Department:
https://deanofstudents.wsu.edu/home/
To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $1,500.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).
Additional Information:
Area/College:
Student Affairs
Department Name:
Office of the Dean of Students
Location:
Pullman, WA 99164
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.
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