Attendance Office Assistant

Richland County School District One; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County School District One is seeking an Office Assistant at Dreher High School to provide general clerical support and first contact services. The role includes data entry, filing, answering phones, greeting visitors, and preparing routine reports within a 184-day schedule.

FLSA: Non-Exempt. The position requires a high school diploma with at least one year of data entry experience and the ability to operate standard office equipment. Salary range is $21,561.01–$31,483.90.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma supplemented by one year of data entry experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Greets and signs in visitors to the school; directs visitors to the proper place and answers questions.
• Answers telephone and directs callers to appropriate person.
• Conducts computer data entry to process, record, update and retrieve department information and to prepare spreadsheets and reports.
• Performs general clerical work including entering data, answering the telephone, typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, matching invoices, processing daily mail, and creating reports or packets.
• Prepares and submits daily logs, routine forms and reports, and spreadsheets.
• Operates equipment such as a computer, printer, scanner, copier, adding machine and telephone.
• May order or keep inventory of equipment and supplies; arrange repairs as necessary.
• Assists supervisor and staff with special projects as assigned.
• Interacts with departmental staff, district personnel and the public.
• Complies with all laws, policies and directives.

Education

High school diploma

1 year data entry experience

Job description

• Position Type: CLASSIFIED/ SECRETARIAL/CLERICAL
• Date Posted: 8/7/2026
• Location: DREHER HIGH SCHOOL

Richland County School District One, South Carolina

Classification Description

Office Assistant

FLSA: Non-Exempt

184 days

Salary Range: $21,561.01 – $31,483.90

General Statement of Job

Under general supervision, Performs other general clerical duties as necessary to help maintain efficient and effective office operations. Reports to the immediate supervisor.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Greets and signs in and interacts with visitors to the school - first point of contact; directs visitors to the proper place and answers questions.
• Answers telephone and directs callers to appropriate person
• Conducts computer data entry to process, record, update and retrieve department information and to prepare spreadsheets and reports as directed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conducts general clerical work including entering data into the computer, answering the telephone, typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, matching/sorting invoices, processing daily mail, and creating reports or packets.
• Prepares and submits daily logs, routine forms and reports, and spreadsheets.
• Operates a variety of equipment, such as a computer, printer, Internet, email, scanner, copier, adding machine, and telephone.
• May order or keep inventory of equipment and various supplies, inspect equipment and call when repair is necessary.
• Assists supervisor and other staff persons with special projects as assigned.
• Interacts and communicates with departmental supervisors and co-workers, District department heads and employees, general public, etc.
• Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.

Additional Duties:

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Training

Requires a high school diploma supplemented by one year of data entry experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines and equipment, including a computer, basic office equipment, adding machine, telephone, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Must be able to lift/carry weights of five to ten pounds.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or items.

Interpersonal Communication:

Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedures manuals, computer manuals, etc. Requires the ability to enter data into computer and prepare reports, records, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar