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Site Manager GEAR UP Ephrata Middle & High Schools
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 27, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1482-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2
Business Title:
Site Manager | GEAR UP | Ephrata Middle & High Schools
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
The Site Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and direct support of the WSU Tri-Cities- Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) project at a designated middle school. Provides services to a cohort of approximately 150-644 students, manages an operating budget, and supervise temporary/hourly staff.
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 applicable federal, state, university, and grant regulations.
Duties include but are not limited to: provide direct services to students; planning, preparation and leadership participation of group activities and workshops; coordinate and communicate with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, and colleges, community members, organizations, and businesses; provide local leadership in program development and evaluation.
This position will provide support to key program components, including tutor training and supervision, career exploration, and post-secondary preparation.
*This is a temporary, full-time position with a work location in Ephrata, WA.*
Additional Information:
Last Day Applications Will Be Accepted: July 27, 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 October 31, 2026.
Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Monthly Salary: $4,626.00 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 Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. 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:
Experience managing a government grant program in a middle or high school setting.
Experience developing and managing a budget.
Experience coordinating events and filed 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.
Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities
Department Name: GEAR UP Programs
Location: Ephrata, 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 hrs@wsu.edu .
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.
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