Principal Assistant, Office of the Chancellor | WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

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

February 26, 2026

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

Available Title(s):

1113-YN_ADMINPRO - Principal Assistant

Business Title:

Principal Assistant, Office of the Chancellor | WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Washington State University Tri-Cities (WSU Tri-Cities) is seeking a Principal Assistant to support the day-to-day administrative functions of the Office of The Chancellor. You will primarily support the Chancellor and Chief of Staff, as well as provide support to the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs and the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations. You will oversee the overall administrative support operations and coordination of the Chancellor's Office while also providing guidance to other administrative support staff on campus.

As the Principal Assistant to the Chancellor, you are the primary point of contact for the Chancellor’s Office for internal and external constituencies, comprehensive administrative support for the Chancellor, Chief of Staff, and other senior campus leaders (as needed). Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, complex and intricate calendar management, meeting planning with senior level management, administrative officers and University constituents, special event planning and coordination across small to very large events; and detailed and complex travel planning, project planning and management as well as conducting research for reports.

In your role as Principal Assistant, you will be proactive and independently prioritize tasks, manage competing issues, and demonstrate initiative while maintaining confidentiality and discretion. Additionally, you will serve as the lead administrative support employee for the campus by providing assistance and training, sharing best practices, and leading the administrative support staff in alignment with campus and University goals.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:

40% Administrative

30% Administrative Support Lead

25% Fiscal/Budget Support

5% Other Duties

Additional Information:

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

This position works in-person/on-site at the WSU Tri-Cities campus, in Richland, WA.

Monthly Salary: $4,869.40 - $7,304.10 | 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.

• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications (verbal and written) skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Experience in preparing for and planning meetings and special events.

• Experience making travel arrangements, coordinating schedules and preparing itineraries.

• Experience working in an environment requiring confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exp