Level III Clerical (DPS)(Promotional and Open Competitive)

Recruitment #26-0113B-003 | Opened 8/17/2026 – Closes 8/30/2026

About the role

Under general supervision, performs a variety of specialized secretarial, administrative, and clerical tasks to support the day-to-day operations of a school or department within Dayton Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clerical records
• Prepares correspondence and creates reports from records
• May indirectly supervise lower-level clerical positions

Requirements

• Knowledge of business office applications, procedures, practices, equipment, and office terminology
• U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the United States at time of application
• Ability to pass Federal and State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation background check (Ohio Administrative Code Section 3301-83-06)

Qualifications

• Military Credit: Open Competitive applicants with military service receive an additional 20% credit if a passing grade is attained. A non-returnable copy of the DD214 or Certificate of Service (indicating Honorable Discharge) must be uploaded or presented at the time of examination.
• Promotional Applicants: Must be currently employed with Dayton Public Schools. Seniority breaks identical scores.
• Open Competitive Applicants: Considered after Promotional candidates. Military credit breaks identical scores.

Pay

$18.26 per hour

Schedule

Examination date: Week of September 14, 2026 (dates and times subject to change). Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination.

Notes

• Final appointment contingent upon passing a job-related medical examination, drug screen, police background investigation, and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity.
• Applicants must provide all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or other requirements stated in the Exam Announcement for consideration.