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DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
COUNTY OF KAUAI
MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL INSPECTOR 6.291
Duties Summary: 6
Performs inspectional and investigative tasks relative to
the enforcement of laws, rules and regulations governing the
operations, personnel, vehicles, equipment, and business
practices of common carrier companies and motor vehicle safety
inspection stations; and performs other related duties as
required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility to perform
inspectional and investigative tasks for the purpose of
preventing, discouraging and /or detecting violations of motor
carrier and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations, and
insuring the safe operating condition of common carrier vehicles.
Examples of Duties:
Performs inspectional and investigative tasks in the
enforcement of County Ordinances and State laws with respect to
the certification of inspection stations and inspectors for the
administration of the program of periodic inspection of vehicles
for the purpose of motor vehicle safety; inspects ambulance,
taxi, tour companies, school buses, passenger carrying trucks,
tow operations, safety inspection stations and reconstructed
vehicles for compliance with applicable County and State laws on
licensing and permits; provides educational assistance to
adjustors in determining and explaining compliance requirements
to drivers involving unusual reconstructed vehicles; checks taxi
and tour company stands for possession of business licenses and
permits; inspects safety check station equipment for proper
functioning; and gives qualifying written and oral examinations
to personnel performing mechanical checks of vehicles for safety
stickers; checks personnel driving common carrier vehicles for
possession of medical certificates, chauffeur's and driver's
licenses; inspects and checks tires, steering column and gears,
windshield wipers, lights, brake systems, electrical wiring,
horn, reflectors and other safety features of vehicles using
appropriate testing equipment as required; issues citations for
violations; checks applications for safety check station
operation; issues certificates to safety check stations
designating police approval; investigates complaints involving
common carriers; writes reports; appears in court as necessary;
may perform duties related to driver's licensing /relicensing.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Training and Experience• A combination of education and
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experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high
school and two years of experience in inspectional,
investigative, instructional or repair work which shall have
included ascertaining the overall mechanical, operating and
safety condition of motor vehicles.
License Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii State
driver's license (Type 3).
Knowledge of: State and local laws, rules and regulations
pertaining to traffic safety and to common carriers of
passengers, and their operations, personnel and facilities;
mechanical functioning of motor vehicle safety devices and
equipment on motor vehicles; motor vehicle safety test equipment;
inspectional and investigative methods and techniques.
Ability to: explain laws, rules and regulations; read and
understand written material; prepare clear and concise reports;
deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
Physical Requirement:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must
meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary
and proper for performance of the duties.
Physical Effort Grouping_ Light
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This is an amendment to the specification for the
class, MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL INSPECTOR, which was
approved on August 8, 1994, and is to be substituted
for that specification.
APPROVED: D1 7
(Date) ALLAN I. TAIgGAWA
Director of Personnel Services