Senior Staff Secretary

Kern High School District; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern High School District is seeking a skilled clerical/secretarial professional to support district operations in the District Office—Special Education. You will perform advanced clerical tasks, supervise staff when needed, and ensure efficient recordkeeping and reporting.

Strong command of English, typing speed of 60 wpm, and experience in stenographic/clerical work are required. A criminal history check will be conducted for successful candidates, with a starting salary of $4,587.77 monthly.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling.
• Proficiency in office methods, filing systems, reception, and report writing.
• Typing at 60 net words per minute and ability to learn district procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced clerical/secretarial duties to support day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate workflow among staff and student assistants and supervise others as needed.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Stenographic experience

Supervisory experience

Office administration

Report writing

Computer skills

Job description

• Date Posted: 9/9/2026
• Location: District Office--Special Education
• Date Available: 09/09/2026
• Closing Date: 09/17/2026

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling; proper office methods, techniques, and practices including filing systems, business correspondence, receptionist techniques, and report writing, word processing techniques and computer software applications.

Must possess the skill to type accurately at a rate of 60 net words per minute; learn the operations, procedures, policies, and requirements of assigned program or department and apply them with good judgment in a variety of situations; learn, interpret, and successfully apply District rules and policies while independently carrying out a variety of routine administrative procedures; coordinate work flow among clerical staff and student assistants assigned to program or office; analyze situations and take appropriate action regarding routine administrative matters without immediate supervision; perform mathematical calculations accurately; establish and maintain efficient record keeping/filing system and prepare reports; operate a variety of standard office machines and equipment; maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Three years of stenographic and general clerical experience, including some supervisory experience, is required. May require the skill to take dictation at a speed of not less than 80 words per minute and transcribe with speed and accuracy.

A RECENT (IN-PERSON) FIVE-MINUTE TYPING CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL. Certificates must be less than two years old and cannot be completed through an online website. Kern High School District employees who currently work in a position requiring the same or higher minimum typing speed do not need to submit a typing certificate.

A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

DUTIES OF POSITION: To perform a wide variety of advanced clerical/secretarial duties in support of the day-to-day operations relating to specific programs and procedures within assigned operational unit, school office, or department.Employees in this classification receive limited supervision from a departmental/school site administrator within a broad framework of policies and procedures. Successful candidate may direct, coordinate, and monitor the work of others in a lead supervisory capacity. This position performs complex and highly responsible secretarial/administrative and operational support functions at a lead or advanced journey level of classification. This job classification requires the use of initiative, organizational skill, problem-solving skills, and independent judgment.

STARTING SALARY: $4,587.77 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS: 12 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 (daily working hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)