Office Staff - Secretary - 9 Month (Battle High School) 2026-27

Office Staff - Secretary

This position will welcome visitors, parents, students and school personnel, and provide clerical support. This position will also be attending to recess and lunch supervision.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Interact with and greet many people including students, teachers, administrators, and parents
• Provide general support to the school office
• Utilize computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to prioritize workload and be detail oriented
• Understanding and adhering to Board policies and procedures
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have proficient typing skills.
• Effective telephone communication skills.
• Supervises students in cafeteria during recess and lunch period.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the school principal.
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

District Expectations:

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports To: Principal and Assistant Principal

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

Minimum: High school diploma; Missouri substitute teaching certificate

Preferred: Business school/associates degree; prior clerical experience; prior use of office equipment; knowledge of Microsoft office software.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment: The work environment is frequently chaotic with many students and staff members present and speaking simultaneously. The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. The individual will be required to work outdoors to perform tasks such as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess. These are essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer