Careers

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart provides a diverse and rigorous college preparatory environment that inspires young women to become confident, compassionate leaders. As a member of a global network of more than 150 schools, we educate to the core of our 200-year tradition through the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria. Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart educates young women to think critically, embrace challenges, model resilience, confront injustice, seek equality and lead globally. Forest Ridge is a community of lifelong learners and all faculty are urged to model an openness and curiosity that are the hallmarks of lifelong learning.

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart welcomes students, adults and families into a learning environment which respects and strives for diversity, openness, understanding and acceptance of all human beings.

Opportunities at Forest Ridge

Non-Discrimination Policy

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart does not discriminate in its employment decisions or practices on the basis of gender, age, race, color, marital status, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or any disability that can be reasonably accommodated in the administration of its educational policies and school-administered programs.

Residential Staff (Full-Time)
Bus Driver & Facilities Maintenance

Residential Staff (Full-Time)

Under general supervision, in coordination with the Residential Life Director(s) and other dormitory staff, guides and supports the development of life skills; works with students to increase strong and positive academic strategies; ensures a safe, healthy, and rewarding experience for all Forest Ridge boarding students. This is a live out position.

Staff members provide direct and ongoing supervision, support, and instruction to all assigned students, while assisting in the coordination of day-to-day operations of the dorm.

Specific Responsibilities:

Consistently ensures the safety and well-being of students as well as specified by the director(s) and/or employee handbook
Appears punctually for shift
Maintains a professional appearance
Writes daily electronic shift reports to share internally with dorm staff
Leads and supports on- and off-campus events, which may include chaperoning a community service activity, and facilitating discussion topics and recreational activities in groups
Adheres to a strict code of confidence
Drives students to appointments and activities
Sets up meals prepared by the kitchen staff on weekends and non-school days
Performs light cleaning duties, as needed
Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred
Experience working with adolescents and/or childcare required
Experience with the boarding school environment is a significant plus

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license
Must have a clean driving record, and be comfortable driving a range of school vehicles (SUV and 14 Passenger Bus)
Certification in CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens Training is a significant plus (must be certified within first 6 months)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to successfully pass both initial and periodic federal, state and local background checks
Flexibility, maturity, and a good sense of humor
Ability to stand, walk around campus in various kinds of weather, lift up to 25 pounds, sit and keyboard up to 1-2 hours a day, talk on the phone

Shift Hours: Monday-Thursday, 3pm to 11pm.

Salary/Benefits: Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through competitive compensation.

Application Process: Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Attn: Rhondi Adair, Director of Residential Life, at radair@forestridge.org. If you wish to pursue this position to satisfy internship requirements, please include parameters of internship.

Bus Driver & Facilities Maintenance

Responsibilities: Under direct supervision from the of the Facilities & Operations Manager, you will drive a bus for a local, before & after school route supporting on-campus academic days and work as a year-round member of the Facilities Team. Facilities work may include custodial, grounds and building maintenance.

Primary responsibilities include:

Before and after school driving of a shuttle bus with a capacity up to 40 passengers.
Supporting the Facilities Team with a broad scope of maintenance functions. These functions may include but are not limited to tasks associated with basic landscaping, grounds and building maintenance including both interior and exterior work across all four seasons.
Supporting the Facilities Team with a broad scope of custodial functions. These functions may include but are not limited to tasks associated with cleaning and disinfecting various interior and exterior areas, restocking of supplies, trash/recycling/compost removal, snow removal, moving of furniture, locking and unlocking of buildings in accordance with Forest Ridge’s security policies.
Following and maintaining safety procedures while ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local laws or regulations including proper and safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and use of chemical cleaning or disinfecting agents in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and safety data sheets (SDS).

Qualifications:

Must have a valid Washington State Drivers License with a minimum of a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a Passenger Endorsement. A School Bus Endorsement also qualifies for this purpose and is acceptable in place of the Passenger Endorsement.
Possess ability to sit, stand or walk more than eight hours per day; demonstrate ability to crawl, kneel, squat, bend, reach, stoop; push, pull and lift objects weighing up to fifty pounds.
Demonstrate ability to carry, climb and utilize a ladder up to eight feet tall.
Effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to read, write and count; ability to use a laptop or personal computer with basic abilities to operate Microsoft and other software, ability to operate a mobile phone.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks and adapting to changing needs.
Two years minimum verifiable experience driving high-capacity passenger vehicles.
Ability to pass a background check and deliver verifiable professional references.

Salary/Benefits: Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through a competitive compensation and benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 403(b) plan, supplemental benefits and tuition remission. Driving functions will be compensated at a wage differential of $50.00 per trip. A trip is considered a single route leaving the defined destination, performing the necessary stop(s), and ending at the defined destination. Trips are designed to not exceed more than one hour (barring a traffic incident) and a standard school day contains two trips for a total daily driving compensation of $100.00 if driving both before and after school trips. Additionally, the position pays $20.00 per hour for all Facilities Team associated work. This is a year-round position, and the applicant should expect to earn in excess of $50,000 per year for the combined driving and facilities work functions.

Application Process: Complete and send a cover letter and resume to Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Attn: Kelly Cruden, Senior Facilities Coordinator at kcruden@forestridge.org. Prior to a written offer of employment, Forest Ridge will require the applicant provide three professional references and submit to a background check. This position is open until filled.