Washington State University

On-Site Operations Manager

Washington State University$71K — $108K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with four years of related managerial experience, including supervisory experience.
  • Must work full-time on-site in Seattle, Washington.
  • High professionalism, reliability, and customer service skills required.
  • Ability to operate independently while reacting to real-time operational needs.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the main on-site representative for Washington State University's Seattle location.
  • Manage administrative and operational functions of the Seattle office.
  • Coordinate executive-level activities and lead university-wide project planning across campuses.
  • Act as a key operational advisor on space management and program execution.
  • Ensure effective program outcomes and manage resource coordination.

Benefits

  • Paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Retirement plans and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
  • Employee training and development opportunities.
  • Tuition waiver for employees.
Full Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
June 22, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1162-NN_ADMINPRO - Manager, 1162-YN_ADMINPRO - Manager

Business Title:
On-Site Operations Manager

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the On-Site Operations Manager, you will serve as the primary on-site representative for Washington State University's Seattle location and operate with a high degree of independence, judgment, and decision-making authority. You will manage the administrative and operational functions of the Seattle office, coordinate executive-level activities, and lead university-wide project planning across multiple campuses.

You will act as a key operational advisor to leadership on matters related to space management, event coordination, and program execution. In this role, you will be responsible for program outcomes, operational effectiveness, and resource coordination, requiring advanced administrative expertise and strong independent decision-making.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

Monthly Salary: $5,925 - $9,074 | 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 a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  • Requires the ability to work fully on-site in Seattle, Washington.
  • Requires a high level of professionalism, reliability, and customer service
  • Ability to work independently while responding effectively to real-time operational needs


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience working in a higher education or similarly complex organizational environment
  • Experience with event coordination or meeting logistics
  • Basic knowledge of audiovisual or IT troubleshooting


Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://president.wsu.edu/

Area/College: Presidential Units
Department Name: Office of the President
Location: Seattle,Washington

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

About Washington State University

Washington State University is a public land-grant research university with its flagship, and oldest, campus in Pullman, Washington. Founded in 1890, WSU is also one of the oldest land-grant universities in the American West. With an undergraduate enrollment of 24,278 and a total enrollment of 28,581, it is the second largest institution for higher education in Washington state behind the University of Washington. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The WSU Pullman campus stands on a hill and is characterized by open spaces and a red brick and basalt material palette—materials originally found on site. The university sits within the rolling topography of the Palouse in rural eastern Washington and remains closely connected to the town and the region. The university also operates campuses across Washington at WSU Spokane, WSU Tri-Cities, and WSU Vancouver, all founded in 1989. In 2012, WSU launched an Internet-based Global Campus, which includes its online degree program, WSU Online. In 2015, WSU expanded to a sixth campus at WSU Everett. These campuses award primarily bachelor's and master's degrees. Freshmen and sophomores were first admitted to the Vancouver campus in 2006 and to the Tri-Cities campus in 2007. WSU's athletic teams are called the Cougars and the school colors are crimson and gray. Six men's and nine women's varsity teams compete in NCAA Division I in the Pac-12 Conference. Both men's and women's indoor track teams compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
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