High School Attendance Secretary

• Date Posted:
  10/16/2026
• Location:
  
  Emporia High School

This position works year round, 8 hours daily, Monday - Friday. Base hourly rate is $16.99 with additional compensation for work-related experience and level of education.

The MS/HS Attendance/HS Administration Secretary provides office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the school district. To accomplish these tasks, the MS/HS Attendance/HS Administration Secretary works closely with the staff and administration of USD 253.

Head Secretary and Principal

As established by the Emporia Board of Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as a secretary.
• Demonstrated typing and filing skills.
• Experience using various computers and computer programs.
• Desire to continue career improvement.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Provide office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the school district.
• Ensure that all financial activities conform to district guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Appropriately operate all equipment as required.
• Support the value of an education.
• Support the vision and mission of USD 253.

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Occasionally requires stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.

• Screen visitors and telephone calls, directing them to the appropriate person/department.
• Screen and route incoming mail.
• Prepare outgoing mail.
• Compose, type, and copy correspondence, reports, bulletins, records, and other materials.
• Obtain, gather, and organize pertinent data as needed.
• Take and transcribe oral dictation.
• Maintain and orderly filing system.
• Schedule appointments, make travel arrangements, and assemble material for meetings.
• Assist in planning meeting agendas, and assist in preparing meeting summaries.
• Distribute office passes and notes as directed.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of student books and teacher materials.
• Order, receive and distribute supplies.
• Supervise assistants and assist in training new employees.
• Place orders for materials, verify quantities delivered, and distribute to staff.
• Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Stay abreast of new technologies, data management and communication.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements as provided by state and federal law.
• Uphold and enforce board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules/regulations including but not limited to:
  • Acceptable use of technology
  • Sexual and racial harassment
  • Child abuse reporting
  • Health and safety including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• Maintain safe and well-organized instructional spaces.
• Respond to change in a productive manner.
• Strive to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.
• Other duties as assigned by Head Secretary or Principal.