MOTOR VEHICLE REPRESENTATIVE

State of California; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Health insurance

401K/457b savings

Job summary

The Department of Motor Vehicles in California is hiring a Motor Vehicle Representative for the Red Bluff Field Office. This entry-level state service position focuses on customer service, cashiering, data entry, and licensing tasks in a fast-paced public-facing role.

The position offers intermittent employment with a 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. shift, Monday through Friday, located in Red Bluff, CA. Final filing date is October 22, 2026, with a salary range of $3,745.00 to $5,429.00 per month.

Qualifications

• Cashiering duties and data entry experience helpful.
• Ability to provide verbal, written, and technical assistance on licensing and vehicle registrations.
• Dependability, punctuality, and good customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Cashiering and data entry for licensing, vehicle registration, and ID issuance.
• Provide courteous, accurate information to customers in person.
• Support related civil service tasks and help drive public safety goals.

Job description

Motor Vehicle Representative

Department of Motor Vehicles

JC-534887 - Motor Vehicle Representative

Salary: $3,745.00 - $5,429.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/22/2026

Job Type: Intermittent

Work Location: Red Bluff Field Office (Red Bluff, CA)

Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Work Week: Monday through Friday

Number of Positions: 1

This position is located at the Red Bluff Field Office in Red Bluff.

Motor Vehicle Representative is an entry-level position to state service. The State of California offers its employees generous benefits that may include CalPERS retirement and retirement savings plans (401k and 457), health and dental insurance, and access to long-term disability and long-term care insurance. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offers career opportunity and growth for customer service champions seeking to make a difference in state service. Serving as the first impression for government service takes a special individual - are you the one?

The DMV is responsible for licensing drivers, registering vehicles, securing identities, and regulating the motor vehicle industry. If you are looking for a rewarding career in public service and want to make an impact improving the safety and environment of California communities, the DMV invites you to apply for the Motor Vehicle Representative position.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates who are experienced in delivering stellar face-to-face customer service with a positive, can-do attitude for a fast-paced public contact position. The duties of the position include: cashiering, data entry, the ability to provide verbal, written, and technical assistance pertaining to the licensing of drivers, issuance of identification cards, vehicle registration, and occupational licenses, in a courteous and efficient manner. Dependability and punctuality are essential.

Desirable skills and ideal characteristics for the position include:

• Bring a can-do attitude to work with colleagues and our customers
• Take pride in their work, exhibit initiative, and handle varied tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrate sound decision-making
• Strive for positive interactions and team-building
• Thrive working independently and as part of a team to resolve customer needs
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including sensitivity, emotional maturity, customer first attitude, a strong work ethic, patience and flexibility

All eligible applicants may apply. A training and development assignment may be considered. SROA/Surplus candidates are encouraged to apply.

The position(s) being advertised may be subject to allocation approval by the Human Resources Branch. Fingerprint/Criminal Record Clearance is required before hire. The Salary Range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Salaries are non-negotiable and are subject to the California Department of Human Resources salary rules. Salaries for part-time and/or intermittent appointments may vary. Moving and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for this position.

People eligible for appointment must take and pass the examination; must be authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship at this time.

Working Conditions

This position is Intermittent. Scheduled work hours will vary and subject to a maximum of 1500 hours per fiscal year. The 1500-hour maximum may be exceeded subject to approval due to changes in workload.

Minimum Requirements

MOTOR VEHICLE REPRESENTATIVE

MOTOR VEHICLE REPRESENTATIVE $3,745.00 - $4,680.00A $4,022.00 - $5,031.00B $4,330.00 - $5,429.00C New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Department Information

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a recognized leader in public service and has existed for over 100 years. The DMV is responsible for registering approximately 36 million vehicles in California, and serving 34 million driver license and identification card holders, collecting over $14 billion in annual revenue. The DMV also maintains and oversees many other functions. The DMV provides quality licensing and motor vehicle-related services in its field offices located throughout California and online at www.dmv.ca.gov

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Communication, Cashiering, Data Entry, and Customer Service.

The Department of Motor Vehicles and the State of California offer many benefits to its employees. These include health, vision, and dental benefits; retirement plans (CalPERS); savings plans (401K and 457b); leave benefits; insurance (such as group legal insurance and group long term disability insurance); and employee assistance program. Benefits may be based on the job classification, bargaining unit, tenure, time base, and length of appointment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.