Driver License Examiner 1 (20060134)

State of Ohio • Toledo, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Driver License Examiner 1 works for the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Driver Exam Services, District 1 in Toledo. The role determines whether applicants are eligible for licenses and administers and scores written, oral, interpreter, video, vision, and other BMV-ordered examinations. It also includes vehicle inspections and driving skills and maneuverability examinations for license types other than commercial driver licenses.

The examiner accompanies applicants in a vehicle during road tests on a prescribed course, explains the maneuvers to be performed, administers driving tests for class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other licenses as required, and evaluates and grades applicants’ driving ability. The position is permanent, full-time, and based at 4458 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, Ohio. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Employees must maintain a valid Ohio Class D driver license and complete the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period. The job involves riding in vehicles with inexperienced drivers, exposure to dust, dirt, exhaust fumes, and outdoor weather, and travel between examination facilities. Employees must provide their own transportation and may be required to work flexible hours. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Background screening may include BCI and FBI fingerprint checks, a background check, and a polygraph examination; comparative analysis or drug testing may also be part of hiring.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic, including calculating fractions, decimals, and percentages, and in reading, writing, and speaking English, or equivalent minimum qualifications.
• One course or three months of experience in human or public relations, or equivalent minimum qualifications.
• Valid Ohio Class D driver license; it must be maintained after employment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age under Section 4507.05 (A) (2) (B).
• Successful completion of the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period.
• Must provide own transportation.
• May be required to work flexible hours.
• Subject to required background screening and random drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Determine applicants’ eligibility to receive licenses.
• Administer and score written, oral, interpreter, video, vision, and special BMV-ordered examinations for license types.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and driving skills and maneuverability examinations, excluding commercial driver license examinations.
• Accompany applicants in a vehicle during road tests over a prescribed course.
• Instruct applicants on the maneuvers to perform during testing.
• Administer driving tests for class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other licenses as required by the BMV.
• Evaluate and grade applicants’ driving ability.
• Travel between examination facilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service.
• Free parking.
• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed