Job Details

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Motor Vehicles/Telecommunications

Report in Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. (Hours may vary)

***These positions are currently remote (work from home) but can be subject to change to regular, in-office work***

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!

• Free Parking!

• Free Gym Access & Walking Path!

• Daycare On-site!

• Cafeteria On-site!

What You'll Do as a Customer Service Assistant

• Respond to inquiries, requests for information &/or complaints that require in-depth knowledge of applicable laws, rules, policies & procedures as they pertain in given situation:

• Greet & respond to in-person, telephone &/or written inquiries from internal &/or external customers regarding the laws & procedures for vehicle registration, driver license issuance, driver examinations, suspensions, reinstatement requirements, procedures for renewing or updating physically & medically restricted driver licenses, general inquiries or driver license &/or registration status in a professional, courteous, friendly, respectful, & timely manner to ensure positive customer service;

• Listen carefully & ask appropriate follow-up questions to verify understanding;

• Provide a complete, knowledgeable, accurate, precise response immediately or provide a firm commitment as to when a response will be provided;

• Follow-up to ensure all of the customer's questions &/or concerns have been thoroughly answered;

• Document correspondences with customers, as needed;

• Operate the Driver Examination (DX) Scheduling application;

• Online Chat with Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Customers.

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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

9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in office practices & procedures;

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in public relations or customer service that included techniques for handling difficult people;

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in typing, keyboarding, data entry or word processing;

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operation of personal computer.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Qualifications for Employment noted above.

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Job Skills: Customer Service