Driver License Examiner 1 20060153

State of Ohio•Mayfield Heights, OH
•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 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The role determines applicants’ eligibility 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 conducts road tests by accompanying applicants in a vehicle on a prescribed course, instructs applicants on test maneuvers, administers tests for class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other licenses as required, and evaluates and grades driving ability. The position is permanent, full-time, and classified. 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 is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Employees must maintain a valid Ohio Class D driver license and complete the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period.

Requirements

  • Formal education in arithmetic, including calculating fractions, decimals, and percentages, and in reading, writing, and speaking English.
  • One course or three months of experience in human or public relations.
  • Valid Ohio Class D driver license.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • 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 and may be required to travel between examination facilities.

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.
  • Conduct road tests by accompanying applicants in a vehicle over a prescribed course.
  • Instruct applicants in the maneuvers to be performed 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 time off, including 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, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.
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