Mission Statement:
The Human Resources Department is committed to offering exemplary support to students, staff and the community of the Olympia School District.
Dedicated, respectful, honest team that leads by example.
Recruit, hire and retain the most qualified employees.
Ensure staff concerns are handled with respect, dignity, and integrity.
Advocate for hiring and retaining a diverse workforce who in turn prepare students for a world yet to be imagined.
Maintain a positive communication style by responding in a timely and courteous fashion.
Human Resources Staff:
Scott Niemann
Executive Director of Human Resources
Phone: (360) 596-6185
Email: sniemann@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: contract bargaining, grievances, personnel policies and procedures, employee recruitment and hiring procedures
Starla Hoff
Director of Human Resources
Phone: (360) 596-6194
Email: shoff@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: employee labor relations, contract bargaining, employee recruitment and hiring procedures, department compliance
Maureen Baker
Certificated Contract Coordinator
Phone: (360) 596-6199
Email: mbaker@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: secondary and itinerant certificated staff, certificated administrators, certificate endorsements, certificated clock hours, certificated salary placement
Stephanie Brownell
Contracts Coordinator
Phone: (360) 596-6192
Email: stbrownell@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: elementary certificated staff, OEA supplemental contracts, certificated clock hours, certificated salary placement, all Teamster contracts
Laura Emmil
Classified Contracts Coordinator
Phone: (360) 596-6196
Email: lemmil@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: elementary, transportation and Knox paraeducators, classified non-represented staff, classified administrators
Aja Dale
Classified Contracts Coordinator
Phone: (360) 596-6160
Email: adale@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: secondary paraeducators (including Transition), athletic and activity contracts, general inquiries
Cassie Lewis
Labor Relations/Classified Contracts Coordinator
Phone: (360) 596-6195
Email: calewis@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: school and district office administrative professionals, shared leave, teacher overload claims, student teacher/intern placements, employment verification*, general inquiries
Tanner Rakoz
Human Resources Specialist
Phone: (360) 596-8595
Email: trakoz@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: job postings (in-district & EdJobsNW), general inquiries, Interview clearance
Danielle Enger
Human Resources Assistant
Phone: (360) 596-6185
Email: denger@osd.wednet.edu
Ask Me About: substitute employee paperwork, work study and OSD student worker paperwork, OSD name badges, address/phone/name change, compliance tracking, general inquiries
*Please Note: If you need income verification, please contact our payroll department at (360) 596-6190 or fax your request to (360) 596-6191.
EdJobsNW Contact Information:
6005 Tyee Drive SW
Tumwater, WA 98512
Phone: (360) 464-6700
Fax: (360) 464-6900
Educational Service District 113
OSD Human Resources Contact Information:
111 Bethel Street NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: (360) 596-6185
Fax: (360) 596-6181
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Olympia School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities. The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Officer – Michael Hart, (360) 596-8545, mhart@osd.wednet.edu; Executive Director of Elementary Education – Autumn Lara, (360) 596-8534, alara@osd.wednet.edu; Section 504 and ADA Coordinator (Students) – Ken Turcotte, (360) 596-7530, klturcotte@osd.wednet.edu; ADA Coordinator (Staff) – Starla Hoff, (360) 596-6185, shoff@osd.wednet.edu; Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator – Scott Niemann, (360) 596-6185, sniemann@osd.wednet.edu. Address: Knox Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St NE, Olympia, WA 98506.
The Olympia School District will provide reasonable Accommodations to enable persons with disabilities the opportunity to apply for open positions and to participate in District interview procedures. Persons with disabilities or are in need of translation services are asked to notify the Human Resources Office at least three days prior to the date on which the requested accommodation is needed. Human Resources Officer: Voice: (360) 596-6185 or TDD: (360) 596-7537 or FAX: 360-596-6181.
Read our Notice of Nondiscrimination.