About Us:

The Board's mission is to protect and support the public through regulation and education, while protecting the integrity of the cosmetology and barbering industries. The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board is responsible for regulating the Cosmetology and Barbering industries in the State of Ohio.

What You’ll Do:

An Inspector begins and ends their workday at their residence. The inspector travels daily using a state-issued vehicle within their assigned area to conduct routine, follow-up and complaint-based inspections for infection control, safety, and licensing compliance of individuals and businesses.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Completing inspections of businesses and individuals licensed by the Board.
• Composing/preparing and emailing completed reports of inspection findings to licensees.
• Using state-issued laptop equipment to compete inspections.
• Testifying in 119/adjudication hearings when requested.
• Maintaining assigned state-owned vehicle, reporting needed maintenance and submitting gas purchases.
• Communicating with Board licensees and the general public.
• The selected candidate must live in Franklin County.

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.

• Current licensure as a Cosmetologist per chapter 4713 of the Ohio Revised Code or current licensure as a Barber per chapter 4709 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications for this Position:

• Minimum of 24 months experience
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and infection control; public relations
• Ability to provide instructions and information to owner and/or manager
• Knowledge of state laws, rules, policies &/or procedures applicable to inquiries
  
  Job Skills: Board and Commission Compliance

• Unless required by legislation or union contract, salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or OCSEA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties of the position applying for. You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental question responses.

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, 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.