Job Details

Motor Vehicle Inspector

Organization: Public Safety

Work Location: HP Alum Creek Facility, 1583 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, 43209

Primary Job Skill: Automotive

Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Inspection Principles, Automotive, Public Relations, Public Safety

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Situational Awareness, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Job Description: Conduct routine motor vehicle safety inspections, annual inspections of church & school buses & salvage inspections:

• Inspect motor vehicles including motor homes, campers, school buses, church buses, self-assembled vehicles, & salvage vehicles to determine whether they are unsafe or improperly equipped, or that equipment is in proper adjustment or repair as required by law by entering & exiting vehicles & bends, stoops & utilizes mechanics' "creeper" in order to crawl under vehicle to visually check vehicle mechanical components (e.g., brakes, shoes, linings, drums, hoses, air reserve tanks & measurements, vehicle suspension, springs, steering (e.g., drag links, tie rods; frame cracks);
• Enter & retrieve information in &/or from numerous Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) databases; Complete inspection forms & affix inspection decals to those vehicles which pass;
• Operate state owned motor vehicle inspection vehicle to transport equipment used in motor vehicle inspection;
• Properly set up inspection sites by placing safety control signs, cones & equipment in position & removing the same at end of inspection period;
• Conduct inspections of driving schools;
• Prepare necessary forms for inspections;
• Inform the owner &/or operator of repairs or adjustments which are necessary to place the vehicle in safe condition;
• Observe the driver to determine any condition present which would prohibit, by law, the operation of a motor vehicle;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Why Work for the State of Ohio: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications: 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in automotive maintenance & repair &/or mechanical vehicle inspections; AND 6 mo. exp. utilizing personal computer & associated business office applications (Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook.); AND formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver's license. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Valid driver's license required.

Job Skills: Automotive

Supplemental Information: Unusual Working Conditions: Works outside exposed to weather, dirt, rust, car fumes, burns from hot engines, fast moving vehicles, highway noise & angry vehicle owners; conducts inspections in confined spaces under automotive vehicles utilizing a creeper.

• A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, a background check, including a polygraph examination, may be required on all selected applicants.
• A comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process.

To request a disability accommodation, please email ...@dps.ohio.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.