Job Information
Washington State University Administrative Assistant, Learning Commons & Student Support WSU Tri Cities in Richland, Washington
Administrative Assistant, Learning Commons & Student Support WSU Tri Cities
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 29, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
105F-YNCSNPS - Administrative Assistant 2
Business Title:
Administrative Assistant, | Learning Commons & Student Support | WSU Tri Cities
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
The Academic & Student Affairs department at WSU Tri Cities welcomes applications for an Administrative Assistant to support our campus Learning Commons and Student Services. In this role you will provide high-level administrative, general office management, and program support. You will manage a wide range of sensitive and confidential personnel and administrative issues, using independent judgement and discretion to ensure the delivery of superior customer service.
Your duties will include (but are not limited to) serving as the department's personnel/recruitment coordinator and Departmental HR Partner in Workday for faculty, staff, non-permanent and student hiring, on-boarding, and other compensation/personnel actions, and initiating actions to ensure work unit and office goals are met and have frequent contact with students, clients, the public, faculty, staff, and other WSU offices and units. You will also complete purchases and reconciliation for assigned units. Assignments and projects can be complex in nature, requiring substantive knowledge of a variety of regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and processes. As the Administrative Assistant you will be working at the front desk of the Learning Commons, providing superior customer service to students, staff, faculty, and community members.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
• 45% Administrative
• 35% Academic Advising Support
• 15% Operational, Fiscal, and Budget Support
• 5% Other Duties as Assigned
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
This is an in-person/on-site role located on the WSU Tri Cities campus in Richland, WA.
Monthly Salary: $3,665.00 - $4,882.00 | Range 41 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357-28.
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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 https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdfhttp://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdfand https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/to