Level III Clerical (DPS)

City of Dayton • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Level III Clerical employee performs specialized secretarial, administrative, and clerical tasks supporting the day-to-day operations of a school or department. The position maintains clerical records, prepares correspondence, and creates reports from those records. It may also indirectly supervise lower-level clerical positions.

The position is associated with an examination scheduled for the week of November 16, 2026, at the Civil Service Board Office in Dayton, Ohio. Certified candidates will receive specific exam details by email at a later date. Applicants must meet the stated citizenship or work authorization requirements and pass the applicable background investigation. Final appointment is contingent on passing a job-related medical examination, drug screen and/or police background investigation, and providing documentation of employment authorization and identity.

Requirements

• 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 the 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.
• Final appointment requires passing a job-related medical examination, drug screen and/or police background investigation, and providing documentary evidence of employment authorization and identity.
• Applicants must provide all necessary employment dates, experience, training, and other requirements stated in the Exam Announcement for their application to be considered for certification and examination admittance.

Nice To Haves

• Open Competitive applicants with military service who attain a passing grade may receive an additional 20% credit by uploading a non-returnable DD214 or Certificate of Service indicating honorable discharge to their application or presenting it at the examination.
• Current Dayton Public Schools employees may receive promotional credit if current employment is indicated on the application and verified by the Dayton Public Schools Human Resources Department.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized secretarial, administrative, and clerical tasks supporting the day-to-day operations of a school or department.
• Maintain clerical records.
• Prepare correspondence.
• Create reports from clerical records.
• May indirectly supervise lower-level clerical positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed