Advisor | TRIO Student Support Services, WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

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

August 2, 2026

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

Available Title(s):

1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:

Advisor | TRIO Student Support Services, WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Washington State University Tri Cities and TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) is now accepting applications for an Advisor. TRIO SSS provides direct support to TRIO participants who are first-generation, limited-income students, and individuals with disabilities. As the TRIO Advisor you will provide personal coaching and academic advising support to student participants. Duties include but not limited to: outreach and retention efforts, development of TRIO programming, serving on committees, creating academic plans, collaborating with career services, financial aid, registration, student activities, and other student services efforts. As the Advisor, you will help students navigate through their college experience successfully, assessing their academic skills and working with them to determine best possible approaches for academic improvement and development. You will provide resources available on campus and provide referrals when necessary.

Percentage Breakdown of Duties:

55% - Academic Advising & Personal Coaching

20% - Programming

15% - Administration

5% - Recruitment

5% - Other duties as assigned

 

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Additional Information:

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

This is an on-site/in-person position located on the WSU Tri Cities campus in Richland, WA.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on August 31, 2030.

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

Monthly Salary: $4,050.92 - $5,100.00 | 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:

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. 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.

• Experience working with students in educational, community, or other developmental settings. 

• Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, with occasional supervisory responsibility of students.

• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking and experience conducting presentations.

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).

• Ability to prioritize job tasks effectively.

• Professional or personal experience working with a diverse group of students and their families such as first-generation students, low-income students, and/or students with disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field

• Bilingual: fluent oral and written communication skills in a language other than English.

• Previous work experience at an institution of higher education.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment and leadership, including the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

• Experience working with and maintaining student records

• Experience with Washington State University business policies and procedures and/or federal grant regulations, such as a TRIO program, the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), High School Equivalency Program (HEP), GEAR Up or similar grant programs.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About WSU TRIO SSS Program: https://tricities.wsu.edu/trio/

About Office of Academic & Student Affairs: https://tricities.wsu.edu/current-students/student-affairs/
Location: Richland, 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 [email protected].

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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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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/