Site Manager | Southridge HS (Kennewick, WA)

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

January 22, 2025

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 | Southridge HS (Kennewick, WA)

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Site Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and management of the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP project at a designated large school. Provides services to a cohort of at least 860 students. Manages an operating budget of a least $222,000.00 annually. Manages at least 2 full-time staff and additional temporary/hourly. 
 
The Site Manager represents the university as primary liaison to the partner schools and their communities implementing GEAR UP 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. 
 
The incumbent will provide support to key program components, including supervision of tutor training and career exploration, and post secondary preparation. 
 
The GEAR-UP program provides an intensive, year-round program of early outreach to middle and high school students in the partnering districts. T

This position is housed out of the WSU Tri-Cities campus, with a work location at Kennewick, WA.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

• 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 and MS Office software programs Excel, Outlook and Word. 

•  Ability to travel overnight and in some occasions with supervisory responsibility of students. 

•  Must have or be able to obtain at the time of hire, a valid unrestricted driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years of supervising subordinate staff. 

• 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 motivating students of low-income or disadvantaged youth. 

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

• Knowledge of community, educational and social service resources in the district’s community.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

WSU Tri-Cities

Department Name:

GEAR UP Programs

City, State, Zip:

Kennewick, WA 99338

Monthly Salary: $4,869.00

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