Motor Vehicle Inspector

Douglas County•Omaha, NE

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Inspector works under the direction of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Supervisor or designee, conducting vehicle identification inspections on out-of-state and salvage vehicles. This role involves greeting and directing customers, reviewing ownership records, and ensuring all pertinent documentation is present. The incumbent must maintain knowledge of vehicle titles from other states and countries and conduct identification inspections on various vehicle types, ensuring identification and odometer readings match records. They will also complete documentation, inform supervisors of any VIN or odometer issues, maintain a clean work area, and perform clerical and cashiering duties, including NCIC/NCIS database lookups, fee collection, and balancing daily receipts. Additionally, the role may involve conducting on-site and online VIN inspections for local dealerships, directing the work of other inspectors in the supervisor's absence, assisting in impounding suspect vehicles, and maintaining current job knowledge and skills. Safely operating a motor vehicle for County business and reporting to work with regular, consistent attendance are also essential. The position may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Six (6) months of customer service or motor vehicle service experience required.
Vehicle Identification Inspector certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain designation throughout employment required.
Complete a pre-employment security clearance check required.
Valid driver's license and own transportation upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required.
Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Greet and direct customers seeking a vehicle identification inspection.
Review ownership records ensuring all pertinent documentation is present and inform customers of additional information needed to process title.
Maintain knowledge of vehicle titles from other states and countries.
Conduct identification inspections on out-of-state and salvage vehicles (e.g. cars, trucks, motorcycles, semi tractors), ensuring identification and odometer readings match records.
Review existing titles, ensuring all required documentation is present.
Complete documentation on inspected vehicles, forward for additional processing and fee collection, and inform supervisor of vehicles having questionable odometer readings or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) issues.
Maintain work area, equipment, and official forms in an efficient, clean, and organized manner.
Prepare and maintain department documents.
Perform clerical and cashiering duties (e.g. NCIC/NCIS database lookup, collect and process fees, balance daily receipts, prepare bank deposits).
Conduct on-site and online VIN inspections on out-of-state vehicles for local car dealerships.
Direct Motor Vehicle Inspectors work activities and respond to procedural questions during supervisor’s absence.
Assist in impounding suspect vehicles.
Maintain a current job knowledge and job-related skills (e.g. research, meetings, training, webinars, seminars, conferences).
Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned and directed.