Portable Load Limit Inspector
State of Ohio, Findlay, OH, United States
Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio State Highway Patrol
Organization
Public Safety
Contact
Kate Veeley – keveeley@dps.ohio.gov
Location
3201 North Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840 (HP District 1)
Compensation
$22.96 – $27.92 per hour
Schedule
Full‑time, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (working days and hours may vary)
Union
OCSEA
Job Title
Portable Load Limit Inspector
Job Overview
Protect life and property, promote traffic safety, and provide public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism.
Responsibilities
Set up and operate portable or stationary platform scales at rotating sites or weigh stations to check the weight of commercial vehicles for compliance with state weight limits.
Weigh and inspect self‑propelled construction equipment, commercial vehicles, and loads relative to legal limitations and special hauling permit limits using a height stick and portable or stationary scales.
Utilize a state‑owned portable scale vehicle to transport scales.
Answer inquiries from the general public regarding information and directions.
Appear in court as a witness regarding overload citations, if required.
Qualifications
Formal education or equivalent experience that includes reading, writing, and speaking English and proficiency in arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
Position Specific Minimum Qualifications: Valid driver’s license required.
Background Check
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.
Supplemental Information
Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment includes renewal of driver license as required by law.
Unusual Working Conditions
May be exposed to vehicles leaking hazardous materials, on fire, and animal wastes.
May work outside and be exposed to weather, traffic noise, gasoline fumes.
Requires travel when operating portable scales; may be required to work evenings and crawl under vehicles.
May be exposed to moving traffic while placing signs and cones to designate selected weigh sites and during inspections.
May be exposed to unsecured loads during inspections.
Benefits
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 (e.g., OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
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
on‑medical cannabis). 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.
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Organization
Public Safety
Contact
Kate Veeley – keveeley@dps.ohio.gov
Location
3201 North Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840 (HP District 1)
Compensation
$22.96 – $27.92 per hour
Schedule
Full‑time, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (working days and hours may vary)
Union
OCSEA
Job Title
Portable Load Limit Inspector
Job Overview
Protect life and property, promote traffic safety, and provide public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism.
Responsibilities
Set up and operate portable or stationary platform scales at rotating sites or weigh stations to check the weight of commercial vehicles for compliance with state weight limits.
Weigh and inspect self‑propelled construction equipment, commercial vehicles, and loads relative to legal limitations and special hauling permit limits using a height stick and portable or stationary scales.
Utilize a state‑owned portable scale vehicle to transport scales.
Answer inquiries from the general public regarding information and directions.
Appear in court as a witness regarding overload citations, if required.
Qualifications
Formal education or equivalent experience that includes reading, writing, and speaking English and proficiency in arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
Position Specific Minimum Qualifications: Valid driver’s license required.
Background Check
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.
Supplemental Information
Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment includes renewal of driver license as required by law.
Unusual Working Conditions
May be exposed to vehicles leaking hazardous materials, on fire, and animal wastes.
May work outside and be exposed to weather, traffic noise, gasoline fumes.
Requires travel when operating portable scales; may be required to work evenings and crawl under vehicles.
May be exposed to moving traffic while placing signs and cones to designate selected weigh sites and during inspections.
May be exposed to unsecured loads during inspections.
Benefits
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 (e.g., OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
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
on‑medical cannabis). 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.
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