Garage Supervisor

City of Dayton Department of Water; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dayton Department of Water is recruiting a Garage Supervisor to lead the repair, maintenance and recordkeeping for City-owned vehicles. The role is based at the Civil Service Board Office in Dayton, Ohio, with testing and interviews as part of the selection process.

Qualified applicants must have automotive-related education and extensive supervisory experience; internal candidates must obtain an ASE Master Certification within 1 year, while external candidates must possess it at the

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or journeyworker experience in automotive/heavy equipment.
• Degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent automotive program.
• ASE Master Certification within 1 year for internal candidates or at time of application for external candidates.

Responsibilities

• Performs first-line supervisory duties in repair, maintenance and recordkeeping of City-owned vehicles.
• Ensures prompt, efficient and cost-effective vehicle services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Automotive knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Automotive Technologies

High school diploma + ASE-related certificate program

Job description

Garage Supervisor

Recruitment #26-6045-002

Date Opened 10/19/2026 09:00:00 AM Close Date 11/15/2026 11:59:00 PM Salary $35.34 per hour (Grade S14) Department Varies Job Type Promotional and Open Competitive

Examination Date

REVISED - Week of November 30, 2026

Location

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.

In addition to the computerized Civil Service exam, an oral interview component will also be conducted. Specific instructions about the oral interview will be given at a later date. All candidates MUST complete both segments to be considered for placement on the eligible list.

Responsibilities

Performs first-line supervisory duties in the repair, maintenance and recordkeeping of City owned vehicles to ensure prompt, efficient and cost effective services.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the following combinations of experience and education:

• Associate degree in Automotive Technologies or closely related field AND 5 years of experience as a supervisor or journeyworker, or combination of both, in the automotive and/or heavy duty equipment field; OR
• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.). AND a certificate of completion from a comprehensive Automotive or Heavy Equipment program at an accredited college or technical school AND 6 years of experience as a supervisor or journeyworker, or combination of both, in the automotive and/or heavy duty equipment field; OR
• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.). AND 5 years of experience with the City of Dayton as an Automotive Mechanic or Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

All of the above experience must have been obtained within the last 5 years.

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 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.

Special Requirements

Internal Candidates - Must obtain an ASE Master Certification within 1 year of appointment

External Candidates - Must possess an ASE Master Certification at time of application.

Promotional Qualifications

Must have been permanently employed full-time by the City of Dayton for 6 consecutive months in the classification of Automotive Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Maintenance Mechanic or Special Equipment Mechanic, and be in pay grade S14 or below, pay grade 125 (Wage) or below, pay grade 29 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent. 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.

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