BEdA Site Manager

BEdA Site Manager

Salary

$82,242.00 Annually

Location

Othello, WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-47

Division

Instruction

Department

Basic Education for Adults (BEdA)

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

8/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Position Summary

Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a Site Manager in the colleges BEdA Department.

Reporting to the BEdA Director, the primary responsibility of this position is to manage daily operations of off-campus instructional sites across the BBCC service district including Othello, Royal City, and Mattawa. This position ensures the smooth delivery of higher education services at each site by leading instructional site faculty and staff, coordinating closely with BBCC departments, and maintaining regular communication with key community partners.

This position requires an alternative work schedule that extends into the evenings and includes occasional weekend hours to meet student, departmental, and college needs. Classes, activities, partner meetings, and delivery of student services often occur outside of standard work hours.

This position is based in Othello.

Supervises:

• Full Time BEdA Off Campus Staff
• Classroom Assistants and Student Workers

BBCC's organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.

Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.

Mission

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All

If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 3, 2026. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

Essential Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate assigned off-campus staff, associate faculty, student workers, and support personnel; participate in hiring, onboarding, performance management, faculty observations, and personnel recommendations.
• Provide leadership and oversight for daily operations at assigned off-campus instructional sites, ensuring facilities, technology, classrooms, and resources support effective instruction and student services.
• Coordinate services and communication between off-campus instructional sites and college departments to ensure students have access to advising, enrollment, financial aid, workforce funding, technology, counseling, and other student support services.
• Guide prospective and current students through admissions, enrollment, educational planning, available funding resources, and other college processes to support persistence and completion.
• Coordinate student access to technology, digital literacy support, referrals, barrier-removal resources, enrollment activities, and other services that contribute to student success.
• Collaborate with the BEdA Director to recruit, support, and evaluate associate faculty and ensure compliance with federal, state, grant, contract, accreditation, and college requirements.
• Monitor off-campus operations, student participation, enrollment data, and program outcomes; prepare reports, maintain records, support audits, and ensure accurate data collection and reporting.
• Develop, implement, and improve operational procedures, work plans, and budget requests to strengthen service delivery, operational efficiency, and program performance.
• Represent the college through outreach, presentations, community meetings, recruitment activities, and special events that promote college programs, educational pathways, workforce opportunities, and student services.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with school districts, community organizations, employers, government agencies, and internal college departments to support student success, program delivery, and community engagement.
• Manage off-campus facility agreements, building use, equipment, and other logistical needs to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted site operations..

OTHER WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Ensure no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to, security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
• Ensure compliance with college policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Conduct self in a professional manner and ensure the interaction with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner reflective of the college's values.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

• High School+ (HS+), English Language Acquisition (ELA), GED preparation, and Washington State high school diploma requirements.
• Adult education, career and college readiness, and student success strategies.
• Barriers to student success and available community resources.
• Outreach, recruitment, and community engagement practices.
• Data collection, program evaluation, and reporting methods.
• Federal, state, college, and program policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, school districts, community organizations, employers, and other partners.
• Communicating effectively with individuals and groups through oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Organizing work, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines.
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data.
• Using Microsoft Office Suite, student information systems, databases, and other technology.
• Planning and coordinating outreach, recruitment, and student support activities.

Abilities

• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and program guidelines.
• Work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Analyze problems, exercise sound judgment, and develop practical solutions.
• Adapt to changing priorities, program needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop partnerships that support student success and program goals.

Minimum & Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience in education, workforce development, student services, community engagement, or program administration.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with schools, community organizations, government agencies, employers, or other external constituents.
• Demonstrate knowledge of best practices for supporting diverse and historically underserved populations, with experience serving, supporting, or supervising adult learners and/or individuals in rural communities preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage multiple priorities, analyze and solve problems, and lead staff or projects in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrate skill in effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and demonstrated ability to learn and effectively use specialized software, databases, and student information systems.

Desired:

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Masters degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience managing federal grants, including understanding grant outcomes, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with outreach, recruitment, student enrollment, admissions, workforce development, and/or sales.
• Experience delivering presentations to diverse audiences, including one-on-one advising, small groups, and community organizations, school boards, economic development councils, city councils, or similar stakeholder groups.
• Experience teaching as faculty in a secondary or post-secondary educational institution.
• Professional connections to or knowledge of the Mattawa and/or Othello communities.
• Knowledge of Big Bend Community College programs, departments, services, and student support resources.

Application Instructions

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 3,2026 Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• BBCC Online application.
• Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
• Comprehensive resume or CV.*
• Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.* Supplemental questions are designed to address the Additional Desirable qualifications list in the job posting.
• Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of "See Resume" may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents, submitted but not requested, by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include, but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, letters of recommendation, student evaluations, performance evaluations, etc.

BBCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified, at any time, without notice.

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please contact NEOGOV Customer Service at 1-855-524-5627.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant's current or past employers. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.

Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform the position.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of Big Bend Community College to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Official transcripts must be provided to the college upon hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity, and/or grievances to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator, BBCC 7662 Chanute Street NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837; 509-793-2026 or via email at hroffice@bigbend.edu.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE CAMPUS:

In compliance with state and federal regulations, BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcohol-free campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCC's policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity, including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that are likely to affect job safety. The complete policy and procedure are available to view on the policies pageof the BBCC website. Printed copies of the policy and procedure are available by contacting the Human Resources Office at 509-793-2008.

BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT:

BBCC strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students, employees, and community. Detailed information regarding campus security, crime statistics for the most recent-three year period, and other information is available on the Campus Safety and Security pageof the BBCC website. If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials please contact Campus Safety and Security at 509-793-2286.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, marital status, pregnancy status or families with children, a mother breastfeeding her child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, genetic information, and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.

Big Bend Community College provides a robust benefit package. The benefits, programs, and services offered are a sizable amount of an employees overall compensation and an important factor in encouraging a healthy work-life balance.

Our package includes health, vision, prescription drug, and dental insurance for the employee and dependents. There are several plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Employees are also covered by basic life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. Additional insurance coverage, like auto insurance, is available to state employees at reduced rates. Visit Washington Health Care Authoritys Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB) Program at www.pebb.hca.wa.gov.

We will help you prepare for life after your career by offering an excellent retirement plan, which includes employer contributions. In addition, employees have the option to participate in two tax-deferred retirement investment programs.

Leave benefits include 12 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and vacation accrual of 12-24 days of vacation per year.

Big Bend encourages staff development, and personal and professional growth. Internal and external opportunities for training and development are offered each year to build employee competencies and develop leadership capacity. Participation in the State Employee Tuition Waiver program provide further potential for personal and career growth.

For more information on what Washington State has to offer, visit Experience Washington at www.experiencewa.com.

For more information on the college you may visit our website at www.bigbend.edu.

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This position requires building strong relationships with schools, employers, community organizations, and government agencies. Tell us about a partnership you developed that resulted in positive outcomes for students, clients, or the community.

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Describe your experience supervising staff, faculty, volunteers, or project teams. How have you supported employee development, managed performance concerns, and fostered a collaborative work environment?

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Employer Big Bend Community College

Address 7662 Chanute Street, NE

Moses Lake, Washington, 98837

Phone 509-793-2026

509-793-2008

Website http://www.bigbend.edu