Site Manager - GEAR UP | Robert Olds Junior High School | (Connell, WA)

Location: Richland, WA

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on

November 25, 2026

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 | Robert Olds Junior High School | (Connell, 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 Robert Olds Junior High School, in Connell, WA. As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and management of the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP project at a designated medium size school. The GEAR UP program provides services to a cohort of at least 150-799 students, managing an operating budget of approximately $95,000.00 - $195,000.00 annually. In the Site Manager role you will represent the university as primary liaison to the partner schools and their communities implementing GEAR UP goals and objective while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, university, and grant regulations. Additionally, you will oversee at least one full-time staff and additional temporary/hourly employees.

Duties include (but are not limited to)

Developing and managing budgets

Providing direct outreach services to students

Coordinating and communicating with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, area colleges, community members, 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, 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. 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.

Additional Information

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

This is an in-person/on-site position located in Connell, WA.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on September 30, 2027.

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

Monthly Salary: $4,743.82 - $5,483.55 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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 Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in providing tutorial services, instruction, or direct outreach services to middle school or high school students, or closely related student services. 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.

One (1) or more years of experience leading or directing the work of others.

Demonstrated experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from all social backgrounds.

Willingness and ability to travel overnight, work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends and have supervisory responsibility of students.

Proficiency in Google Workspace, and MS Office software programs such as Excel, Outlook and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing a team of 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 experience motivating students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences including but not limited to students from low-income households.

Demonstrated 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 WSU Tri-Cities, (Richland, WA)

About GEAR UP Programs

Work Location: Connell, 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 late