State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Vehicle Weight And Safety Inspector (9069PS)

$28.07-$35.23 Hourly / $2,245.45-$2,818.36 BiWeekly /
$58,606.00-$73,559.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Motor Vehicles this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in weighing, inspecting, and checking licenses and registration of commercial vehicles for violations and for operating and maintaining scale equipment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Initially works under the close supervision of an employee of higher grade; works more independently with acquired experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Sets up, operates, and maintains portable and semi-portable scales; 
  • Stops commercial vehicles to verify compliance with state and federal laws, particularly weight and safety requirements; 
  • Weighs trucks using portable, semi-portable, and fixed scales; 
  • Measures width and length of trucks; 
  • Checks registrations for weight violations; 
  • Inspects vehicles for safety violations including hazardous material; 
  • Checks for compliance with Department of Revenue Services tax decal requirements; 
  • Maintains scales and related equipment; 
  • May escort vehicles to fixed weighing stations; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • methods, tools, equipment, materials, and procedures used in truck enforcement activities; 
    • parts and equipment of commercial motor vehicles; 
    • motor vehicle laws and regulations; 
    • inspection and investigation methods; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • follow oral and written instructions; 
    • keep records and make reports; 
    • perform mathematical calculations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience or training which provide the knowledge, skills, and ability indicated above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance, and visual and auditory acuity to perform all the duties of the class.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to a considerable amount of physical exertion in inspecting vehicles, to some degree of injury in performing their inspections of heavy vehicles and to moderately disagreeable conditions encountered working outdoors.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

In accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement's compensation guidelines.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(14)-Inspection-Investigation

BARGAINING UNIT

(09)-PROTECT SERV (NP-5)

EEO

(4)-Protective Service

SALARY INFORMATION

PS 08

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Vehicle Weight And Safety Inspector in Salary Group PS 08 approved effective October 7, 2022. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-092

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/15/2024
CLASS: 9069PS; EST: 7/23/1982; REV: 5/17/2024;