Driver License Examiner

Position Information

The Department of Customer Services (CSD), Division of Motor Vehicles, is looking to fill seven (7) Driver License Examiner I positions located at various driver licensing centers on the island of O'ahu. This position is responsible for administering written and visual acuity tests and conducting road performance tests to determine applicant eligibility for motor vehicle driver license categories 1 through 3.

• Determine applicant eligibility and administer written and oral driver license examinations, record results, and notify applicants of outcomes.

• Conduct vision screenings and apply established standards to determine whether applicants are physically fit to operate a motor vehicle.

• Inspect test vehicles, instruct applicants, observe driving performance, and make pass/fail determinations based on safety and regulatory criteria.

• Issue driver licenses and permits by verifying identity, administering oaths, collecting fingerprints and fees, and validating out-of-state license eligibility.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.

Two (2) years of supervisory, driver training instructional, regulatory or related experience, including or supplemented by one (1) year of frequent public contact which involved explaining rules and regulations to others in determining their eligibility or non-eligibility for licenses, benefits or similar matters.

• Safely operate various types of motor vehicles during road performance tests while identifying hazards, applying proper driving techniques, and using vehicle safety features.
• Evaluate applicant driving performance using established testing procedures and make accurate pass/fail determinations, including acting quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Understand, apply, and explain applicable motor vehicle laws, ordinances, regulations, and traffic safety principles to ensure consistent and legally defensible licensing decisions.
• Communicate clearly and tactfully with the public by giving oral instructions, explaining test results, and maintaining control of the testing process and related records.

Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (Type
3), at the time of application. The required driver's license must be maintained throughout the course of employment in the position.

Please attach a copy of your valid driver's license to your application; or mail in a photocopy of your driver's license by the closing date of the recruitment to the following address:
Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. All documents must be legible in order to be given credit.