Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Mechanic

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Examination Date

Week of August 10, 2026\r\nCivil Service Board Office�\r\n371 West Second Street, Lower Level�\r\nDayton, Ohio 45402�\r\n\r\n\r\n*Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.\r\n

Responsibilities

Performs a wide variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, including HVAC systems, hydraulic, hydro-pneumatic and pneumatic equipment, air and gas compressors and other equipment unique to wastewater treatment operations.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

Education\r\nGraduation from high school (or G.E.D.).�\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience�\r\nMust have 3 years of experience in mechanical maintenance work, including experience at the journey-worker level in one or more of the mechanical trades.\r\n\r\n

License Requirements

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

General Requirements

Must be able to wear and use a respirator and/or any other needed health and safety related equipment.\r\n

Promotional Qualifications

Must be a full-time permanent employee in pay grade 120 (Wage) or below, pay grade 29 (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.\r\n

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.\r\n\r\n

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.\r\n\r\n\r\nBackground Check�\r\nA 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.�\r\n�\r\nDrug and Nicotine Testing�\r\nFinal 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.�\r\n\r\n\r\n