Motor Vehicle Inspector

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Enter & retrieve information using 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. Inform the owner &/or operator of repairs or adjustments which are necessary to place the vehicle in safe condition.

Requirements

• 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in automotive maintenance & repair &/or mechanical vehicle inspections
• 6 mo. exp. utilizing personal computer & associated business office applications (Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook.)
• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary
• Valid driver's license
• Applicants MUST explain how they meet the required computer experience within their current/previous work history

Responsibilities

• 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
• Enter & exit vehicles
• Bend, stoop & utilize mechanics' "creeper" in order to crawl under vehicle to visually check vehicle mechanical components
• Enter & retrieve information using 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
• Inform the owner &/or operator of repairs or adjustments which are necessary to place the vehicle in safe condition

Benefits

• 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 )
• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!

What This Job Offers

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