Motor Vehicle Inspector

Job Description
- Motor Vehicle Inspector (260006QS)

Motor Vehicle Inspector ( 260006QS )

Public Safety

Kate Veeley | keveeleyo.gov

Sep 21, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

HP Warren DHQ 3424 US Route 422 Southington 44470

United States of America-OHIO-Trumbull County-Southington

$23.65 per hour

Full-time

See Work Hours Below

OCSEA

Automotive

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

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

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.

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Location:

3424 US Route 422, Southington, 44470

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

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

• 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.

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.

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