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Motor Vehicle Inspector ()

State Of Ohio


Job Location:

Findlay, OH - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 23 - 23
Posted: 24 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization:Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information:Kate Veeley

Work Location:
3201 North Main Street
Findlay Ohio 45840
United States

Compensation:$23.65 per hour

Schedule:Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours:8:00am to 5:00pm; Working days and hours may vary

Classified Indicator:Classified

Union:OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:Automotive

Primary Technology:

Position Number:

Requisition ID:req970



Who We Are

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Is an internationally accredited agency whose mission is to protect life and property promote traffic safety and provide professional public safety services with respect compassion and unbiased professionalism.


What Youll Do

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location 3201 North Main Street Findlay Ohio 45840

Work Hours -8:00am to 5:00pm; Working days and hours may vary

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety
  • Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
  • Free Parking!

What Youll Do As A Motor Vehicle Inspector

  • 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.

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Additional Information

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Works outside exposed to weather dirt rust car fumes burns from hot engines fast moving vehicles highway noise & angry vehicle owners; conducts inspections in confined spaces under automotive vehicles utilizing a creeper.

Background Check Information

  • A BCI and FBI fingerprint check a background check including a polygraph examination may be required on all selected applicants.
  • A comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process.

To request a disability accommodation please email as soon as possible or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.


Why Work for the State of Ohio:

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:

*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. 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
AND in reading writing & speaking common English vocabulary
AND valid drivers license.


-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Drivers license required.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position requiresUSE OF A COMPUTER/TABLETwithin 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).



Job Skills: Automotive


ADA Statement:
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Required Experience:

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