Engineering Aide III (Survey Crew Chief/Line Locator/Inspector)

Examination Date: Week of November 16, 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

• Inspect, test, and maintain records of construction projects within the City's jurisdiction to ensure work conforms to plans, specifications, and standards.
• Work from city, state, and private engineering firms' drawings.
• Be in close contact with contractors and city work crews to ensure quality work is performed.
• Resolve minor construction problems not covered by plans and specifications.
• Work as a liaison between City engineers, contractors, and architects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field AND 4 years of experience in government or private construction, surveying, inspection, or drafting;
• OR High school graduation (or G.E.D.) AND 8 years of experience in government or private construction, surveying, inspection, or drafting.
• Degree must be from a college or university 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.

Promotional Qualifications

• Must have been permanently employed full-time by the City of Dayton for 6 consecutive months in the classification of Engineering Aide II.
• Must be in a current pay grade below 124 (Wage), 29 (Clerical), 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.