Motor Vehicle Inspector

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location - 1640 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus (Franklin County)

Hours Worked: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; Working days and hours may vary

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.
  
  

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.); 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

Technical Skills: Automotive, Basic Documentation, Inspection Principles, Public Relations, Public Safety

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Situational Awareness, Verbal Communication, Written Communication.

Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kate Veeley | keveeley@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jan 31, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

HP Alum Creek Facility

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$21.97 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

See Work Hours Below

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Automotive

Technical Skills

Basic Documentation, Inspection Principles, Automotive, Public Relations, Public Safety

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Situational Awareness, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.