Driver License Examiner 1 (20060197)

State of Ohio • Mayfield Heights, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Driver Exam Services, District 4, is hiring a Driver License Examiner 1 at its Mayfield Heights location. The examiner determines applicants’ eligibility for licenses and administers and scores written, oral, interpreter, video, vision, and special BMV-ordered examinations. The role also includes vehicle inspections and driving skills and maneuverability examinations for license types other than commercial driver licenses.

The examiner conducts road tests by accompanying applicants in their vehicles on prescribed courses, instructs applicants on the maneuvers to perform, administers tests for Class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other licenses as required, and evaluates and grades applicants’ driving ability. The position requires maintaining a valid Ohio Class D driver license and successfully completing the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period.

The position is based at 6420 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Work hours are Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role involves riding in automobiles with inexperienced drivers, exposure to dust, dirt, exhaust fumes, and outdoor weather, and travel between examination facilities as assigned. Employees must provide their own transportation and may be required to work flexible hours. The role is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, background check, and polygraph examination may be required; comparative analysis and/or drug testing may also be part of the hiring process.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic, including calculating fractions, decimals, and percentages, and in reading, writing, and speaking English, or equivalent qualifications.
• One course or three months of experience in human or public relations, or equivalent qualifications.
• Valid Ohio Class D driver license.
• Must be at least 21 years old under Section 4507.05 (A) (2) (B).
• Must maintain a valid Ohio Class D driver license after hire.
• Must successfully complete the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period.
• Must provide own transportation.
• May be required to travel between examination facilities as assigned.
• May be required to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Determine whether applicants are eligible 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 for license types other than commercial driver licenses.
• Conduct road tests by accompanying applicants in a vehicle on 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.

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 the 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