Level III Clerical; DPS; Promotional

Examination Date

Week of February 16, 2026
Civil Service Board Office
371 West Second Street, Lower Level
Dayton, Ohio 45402

* Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of specialized secretarial, administration and clerical tasks to support the day-to-day operations of a school or department. Maintains clerical records, prepares correspondence and creates reports from such records. May be required to indirectly supervise other lower level clerical positions.

Must have 1 year of related clerical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have knowledge of business office applications, procedures, practices, equipment and office terminology.

Must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States, at time of application.

Must be able to pass the Federal and State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation report in accordance with Section 3301‑83‑06 of the Ohio Administrative Code.

Open Competitive applicants who have had military service will receive an additional credit of 20% if a passing grade is attained. To obtain credit, a NON‑RETURNABLE copy of the DD214 OR Certificate of Service (INDICATING Honorable Discharge) must be UPLOADED to your application or PRESENTED at time of examination.

Current employment with Dayton Public Schools must be indicated on your application in order to receive promotional credit. Current employment will be verified by Dayton Public Schools’ Human Resources Department. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.

Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list. Identical scores will be broken in favor of: (1) the candidate who received military credit and (2) random selection method.

Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job‑related medical examination, drug screen and/or police background investigation and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process.