Ohio Revised Code Title I. State Government § 124.53

In any city which, by action of its legislative authority, establishes the position of superintendent of buildings or the position of superintendent of fire equipment, and appoints to either position a member of the uniform rank by assignment, such member is not subject to competitive examination, notwithstanding section 124.44 of the Revised Code. The status within the uniform ranks of such member while so serving in such assignment shall remain unchanged and, notwithstanding the compensation fixed for such position, he shall not acquire any right to promotion other than such rights to promotion which apply to the rank held at the time of assignment.