Automotive Service Specialist / Automotive Technician
Olmsted Auto Care – Olmsted Township, OH
Pay: $15.00–$51.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Hybrid 4-day work week | No weekends | Two Fridays closed each month
We’re Looking for the Right Automotive Specialist
Olmsted Auto Care is actively looking for an Automotive Service Specialist / Automotive Technician to strengthen our team.
This is a long posting on purpose. We are not interested in simply filling a bay.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in this profession, wants to continue improving, and wants to work alongside people who care about doing things the right way.
If you are an automotive technician looking for a shop where you can build a career, earn a strong living, continue developing your skills, and still have a life outside of work, we would like to meet you.
Who We Are
Olmsted Auto Care is an independent automotive repair facility located in Olmsted Township, Ohio.
We have worked hard to build a shop with high standards, great people, and a team-first culture.
We are not an “every person for themselves” shop.
We are a team.
Our values include:
- Family & Relationships
- Trust
- Professionalism
- Communication
- Perseverance & Tenacity
- Education
- Charity
We want people who take pride in their work, help the people around them, communicate well, and continue improving their craft.
Our Mission
At Olmsted Auto Care, our mission is to lead the industry by delivering expert auto repair while building lasting relationships through trust, education, and genuine care for our clients, team, and partners.
Our Vision
We envision a future where vehicle ownership is joyful and trusted, and those who serve this industry find pride, purpose, and prosperity in the work they love.
What We’re Looking For
We are interested in Automotive Specialists at different stages of their careers, but we are especially interested in experienced technicians who want to continue growing professionally.
The right candidate should:
- Take pride in producing accurate, high-quality repairs
- Be capable of working independently while still functioning as part of a team
- Diagnose vehicles through proper testing rather than guessing or replacing parts unnecessarily
- Follow a structured diagnostic process
- Clearly document testing, findings, and repair results
- Be comfortable using scan tools, wiring diagrams, service information, technical databases, and modern diagnostic equipment
- Understand automotive electrical and electronic systems appropriate to their experience level
- Be capable of performing maintenance and repairs appropriate to their skill level
- Accurately complete digital vehicle inspections
- Identify and communicate additional concerns discovered during inspection or repair
- Perform quality-control checks and verify completed repairs
- Test-drive vehicles when appropriate
- Work efficiently without sacrificing quality
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work area
- Respect client vehicles, tools, equipment, and company property
- Communicate effectively with service consultants and other specialists
- Ask for help when needed and offer help when another team member needs support
- Accept coaching and constructive feedback
- Be dependable, punctual, and prepared to contribute
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude
- Have a desire to continue learning and improving
Technical Qualifications
Experienced candidates should be comfortable with many of the following:
- Engine performance diagnosis
- Electrical and electronic diagnosis
- Starting and charging systems
- Brake systems
- Steering and suspension
- HVAC systems
- Engine mechanical repair
- Cooling systems
- Fuel and ignition systems
- Drivetrain systems
- Preventive maintenance
- Scan-tool operation
- Wiring-diagram interpretation
- Digital vehicle inspections
- Technical service information
- Diagnostic testing and documentation
ASE certifications are strongly preferred for experienced candidates.
ASE Master Technician status and advanced-level certifications are highly valued and compensated accordingly.
ASE & Training Expectations
Professional development is important at Olmsted Auto Care.
ASE certifications are directly connected to our compensation and advancement structure.
Experienced Automotive Specialists are expected to maintain certifications appropriate to their experience and continue progressing professionally.
Technicians who have not yet reached ASE Master Technician status are expected to continue working toward Master-level certification as they develop.
We support ongoing technical training and professional development.
We do not expect you to know everything.
We do expect you to keep learning.
Compensation
Our Automotive Specialists are paid using a transparent 8-level compensation structure based on experience, ASE certifications, advanced certifications, and production.
Compensation includes an hourly base wage plus production bonus at applicable levels.
Production Bonus Tiers
- Tier 1: 32–38.99 billed hours
- Tier 2: 39–45.99 billed hours
- Tier 3: 46+ billed hours
Level 1 – Apprentice Year 1
Requirements:
Base Pay:
Level 2 – Apprentice Year 2
Requirements:
Base Pay:
Production Bonus:
- Tier 1: +$3/hour
- Tier 2: +$5/hour
- Tier 3: +$7/hour
Maximum:
Level 3 – ASE Certified (2)
Requirements:
- 2 ASE certifications
- 2 years experience
Base Pay:
Production Bonus:
- Tier 1: +$4/hour
- Tier 2: +$6/hour
- Tier 3: +$8/hour
Maximum:
Level 4 – ASE Certified (4)
Requirements:
- 4 ASE certifications
- 2 years experience
Base Pay:
Production Bonus:
- Tier 1: +$6/hour
- Tier 2: +$8/hour
- Tier 3: +$10/hour
Maximum:
Level 5 – ASE Certified (6)
Requirements:
- 6 ASE certifications
- 3 years experience
Base Pay:
Production Bonus:
- Tier 1: +$8/hour
- Tier 2: +$10/hour
- Tier 3: +$12/hour
Maximum:
Level 6 – ASE Master Technician
Requirements:
- ASE A1–A8
- 4 years experience
Base Pay:
Production Bonus:
- Tier 1: +$9/hour
- Tier 2: +$11/hour
- Tier 3: +$13/hour
Maximum:
Level 7 – Master + 1 Advanced Certification
Requirements:
- ASE Master Technician
- 1 Advanced certification
- 5 years experience
Base Pay:
Production Bonus:
- Tier 1: +$11/hour
- Tier 2: +$13/hour
- Tier 3: +$15/hour
Maximum:
Level 8 – Master + 2 Advanced Certifications
Requirements:
- ASE Master Technician
- 2 Advanced certifications
- 5 years experience
Base Pay:
Production Bonus:
- Tier 1: +$12/hour
- Tier 2: +$15/hour
- Tier 3: +$18/hour
Maximum:
Starting level is based on experience, current certifications, demonstrated ability, and qualifications.
Our pay structure is designed to provide a clear path for advancement.
Build your experience. Earn certifications. Produce quality work. Grow your career. Earn more.
Hybrid 4-Day Work Week
We believe you should be able to build a successful automotive career without giving your entire life to the shop.
Olmsted Auto Care operates on a hybrid 4-day work week.
Two Fridays each month, the entire shop is closed.
That means:
- Two built-in 3-day weekends each month
- No Saturdays
- No Sundays
- Entire shop closed on scheduled Fridays
When we are here, we work hard.
When we are off, we want our team to be able to enjoy being off.
Benefits
- Hybrid 4-day work week
- Two Fridays closed each month
- No weekends
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- ASE certification support
- Professional development assistance
- Tool assistance programs
- Employee discounts
- Opportunities for advancement
- Modern diagnostic equipment and technology
- Digital shop-management and vehicle-inspection systems
- Team-focused work environment
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must:
- Have a valid driver's license
- Be able to safely operate client and company vehicles
- Have automotive repair experience appropriate to the level being considered
- Have or be developing a professional tool set appropriate to their skill level
- Be physically capable of performing automotive repair duties
- Be comfortable using computers and modern automotive technology
- Be able to clearly document testing and repair findings
- Be willing to participate in ongoing training
- Maintain certifications already earned
- Demonstrate professional communication and teamwork
- Produce work that meets Olmsted Auto Care quality standards
What We Expect
A great workplace only works when everyone contributes to it.
We expect:
- Quality
- Effort
- Accountability
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Continued growth
We expect you to care about the vehicle in your bay.
We expect you to care about the client trusting us with it.
We expect you to care about the teammates working beside you.
And we expect you to care about becoming better at your profession.
Nobody has a perfect day every day.
Effort, honesty, attitude, and accountability still matter every day.
Growth Matters Here
We do not want someone to come here and still be doing exactly the same thing five years from now.
Our Automotive Specialist career path can include:
Apprentice → ASE Certified Specialist → ASE Master Technician → Advanced-Level Master Technician → Leadership
We want your time at Olmsted Auto Care to make you better at your profession and better prepared for your future.
Why Are We Hiring?
We are continuing to build the team we want for the future.
We will not hire someone simply because we have work that needs to get done.
The fit still matters.
But when we find a skilled Automotive Specialist who shares our standards, wants to keep growing, and fits the team we are building, we are ready to have that conversation.
If you have been wondering whether there is a better shop out there, come meet us.
See the facility.
Meet the team.
Ask questions.
Learn how we work.
Then decide whether Olmsted Auto Care could be the next step in your career.
Apply with your resume. We would like to meet the right Automotive Specialist.
Pay: $15.00 - $51.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you commit to continue improving your profession and furthering your career with provided training?
License/Certification:
- driver's license (Required)
- ASE Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
