Motor Vehicle Inspector - Ohio Department of Commerce : Job Details

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Report In Location - 7051 Glenn Hwy, Cambridge, OH 43725 (Guernsey County) Hours Worked: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; Working days and hours may vary Please Note: 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 - see section called 'Qualifications') Conduct routine motor vehicle safety inspections, annual inspections of church & school buses & salvage inspections:

• 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 (e.g., brakes, shoes, linings, drums, hoses, air reserve tanks & measurements, vehicle suspension, springs, steering (e.g., drag links, tie rods; frame cracks);
• Enter & retrieve information in &/or from 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;
• Properly set up inspection sites by placing safety control signs, cones & equipment in position & removing the same at end of inspection period;
• Conduct inspections of driving schools;
• Prepare necessary forms for inspections;
• Inform the owner &/or operator of repairs or adjustments which are necessary to place the vehicle in safe condition;
• Observe the driver to determine any condition present which would prohibit, by law, the operation of a motor vehicle;
• Perform other related duties as required.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• 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 )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Qualifications 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in automotive maintenance & repair &/or mechanical vehicle inspections; AND 6 mo. exp. utilizing personal computer & associated business office applications (Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook.); AND formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver's license. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. VALID DRIVER LICENSE REQUIRED Job Skills Automotive