School Bus Driver (Promotional and Open Competitive)

City of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio is announcing an examination for the School Bus Driver position. The role involves operating a school bus safely to transport students, including those with disabilities, to and from school, and performing daily safety checks.

Applicants must have 4 years of experience operating motorized vehicles, possess an Ohio Class B CDL with School Bus and Passenger endorsements, be at least 21, and meet insurability and medical requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have 4 years of experience in operating over the road motorized vehicles.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass an annual Ohio Department of Education physical.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Operate school bus safely to transport students including those with disabilities.
• Perform and record daily safety checks on bus and components.
• Conduct emergency and evacuation drills and report violations of state school bus law.
• Maintain control of groups of students and communicate with dispatcher via radio.

Skills

Safe driving

Discipline

Communication with dispatcher

Education

Ohio CDL with School Bus and Passenger endorsements

Tools

CDL

Two-way radio (communication)

Job description

Examination Date

REVISED - Week of November 30, 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.

Responsibilities

Proficient in the operation of a school bus for the safe and efficient transportation of students with and without disabilities to and from school. Performs and records daily safety checks on bus and bus components including inspection of tires, lights, fuel level, oil level and windshield wipers, and in reporting defective equipment for repair in a timely manner. Conducts emergency and evacuation drills, completes incident reports and reports violations of state school bus law, as required. Maintains effective control over groups of children or young adult students to ensure student behavior does not distract safe driving. Communicates with the dispatcher and supervisor utilizing a two-way radio transmitter.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have 4 years of experience in operating over the road motorized vehicles (cars, trucks, buses or SUV's either for personal use or job related).

Age

Must be at least 21 years of age.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid Ohio Class B, or higher, Commercial Driver's License (C.D.L.) with School Bus and Passenger endorsements and no air brake restriction at time of examination.

General Requirements

Must be insurable by the Board of Education's insurance carrier (disqualifying factors: DUI, more than 6 points on driving record in the past 3 years, etc.). Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Must pass an annual Ohio Department of Education physical.

Citizenship

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

Background Investigation

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.

Military Credit

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.

Promotional Qualifications

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

• seniority
• random selection method

Open Competitive Applicants

Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list.

Identical exam scores will be broken in favor of

• the candidate who received military credit
• random selection method

Notes

Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Final appointment may be 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.