Motor Vehicle Inspector

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Findlay, OH

7h • 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
• Valid Driver’s license required
• This position requires USE OF A COMPUTER/TABLET within the job duties.
• In order to be considered, applicants MUST explain how they meet the required computer experience within their current/previous work history (as well as any other required minimum qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Inspect motor vehicles
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees