School Bus Driver (DPS)(Promotional and Open Competitive)

Recruitment #26-0007B-004 | Open 8/17/2026 – 8/30/2026 | $23.49 per hour

Responsibilities

• Operate a school bus to safely transport students with and without disabilities to and from school.
• Perform and record daily safety checks on bus components (tires, lights, fuel, oil, windshield wipers) and report defective equipment for repair.
• Conduct emergency and evacuation drills, complete incident reports, and report violations of state school bus law.
• Maintain effective control over student behavior to ensure safe driving.
• Communicate with dispatcher and supervisor using a two-way radio transmitter.

Requirements

• Four years of experience operating over-the-road motorized vehicles (cars, trucks, buses, or SUVs).
• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid Ohio Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with School Bus and Passenger endorsements, and no air brake restriction at time of examination.
• Must be insurable by the Board of Education’s insurance carrier (disqualifying factors include DUI or more than 6 points on driving record in the past 3 years).
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Pass an annual Ohio Department of Education physical.
• U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the United States at time of application.
• Pass Federal and State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation background check.

Benefits

• Open Competitive applicants with military service receive an additional 20% credit if a passing grade is attained (DD214 or Certificate of Service indicating Honorable Discharge required).
• Promotional credit for current full-time permanent Dayton Public Schools employees (verified by Human Resources).

Examination

Scheduled the week of September 14, 2026. Calculators will be provided. Final appointment contingent upon passing a job-related medical examination, drug screen, police background investigation, and providing employment authorization and identity documents.