Automotive Mechanic

City of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dayton is seeking an experienced automotive technician to repair cars, trucks, and related equipment. You may supervise workers and diagnose computer-equipped vehicles at City facilities.

Minimum qualifications include an automotive-related degree or high school with relevant experience, plus licenses and satisfactory background checks. The Civil Service process involves examinations, drug screens, and employment verification.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Automotives or related field and 2 years of progressively responsible automotive work-related experience.
• High school diploma (or GED) and 3 years of progressively responsible automotive work-related experience.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter.
• Within 90 days of appointment must obtain Ohio Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP).
• Within 150 days of appointment must obtain and maintain a valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), including air brake qualification; out-of-state licenses accepted.
• Promotional qualifications require the applicant to be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in specified pay grades and have 6 consecutive months with the City of Dayton.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the performance of skilled tasks in the repair of automobiles, pickup trucks and similar transportation or grounds maintenance equipment.
• Instructs workers in the mechanical repair of City-owned equipment; diagnoses and repairs computer-equipped vehicles.

Education

Associate degree in Automotives or related field

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

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

Responsible for the performance of skilled tasks in the repair of automobiles, pick-up trucks and similar transportation or grounds maintenance equipment. Instructs workers in the mechanical repair of City-owned equipment; diagnoses and repairs computer-equipped vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Automotives or related field AND 2 years of progressively responsible automotive work-related experience;
• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.). AND 3 years of progressively responsible automotive work-related experience.

Degree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Within 90 days of appointment must obtain an Ohio Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP), as a condition of employment.

Within 150 days of appointment, must obtain and maintain a valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's License (C.D.L.), including the qualification to operate a vehicle with air brakes and any other endorsements required by the State of Ohio. Out of state residents must have equivalent licenses from their state of residence within the prescribed 150 days of appointment.

Promotional Qualifications

Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 117 (Wage) or below, pay grade 25 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.

Open Competitive Applicants

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.

Notes

Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list. 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.

Background Check

A background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.

Drug and Nicotine Testing

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.