DIRECTOR, MOTOR VEHICLE - Tax Office

Tarrant County, TX

$98K — $108K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 6 years of motor vehicle experience, with 5 years in a managerial role
  • Familiarity with cash handling systems and database management
  • Must obtain County Tax Office Professional (CTOP) Certification within 2 years
  • Knowledge of the Transportation Code

Responsibilities

  • Supervise motor vehicle managers in downtown and subcourthouse locations
  • Ensure safe handling of motor vehicle receipts and documents
  • Resolve complex motor vehicle issues
  • Establish programs and procedures for motor vehicle processing
  • Coordinate with TxDMV and State Comptroller
  • Generate and present periodic operational reports
  • Oversee orientation and training programs for motor vehicle staff

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment fostering teamwork
  • Potential for career advancement within the county
  • Access to county employee programs and resources
  • Engagement with various county departments for collaborative efforts
Full Job Description
Salary : $98,980.44 - $108,878.38 Annually
Location : Tarrant County, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 11089
Department: Tax Office
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

Summary
The Motor Vehicle Director is responsible for overall management of motor vehicle transactions in the Tax Office. Fundamentally, the position is responsible for ensuring all Tarrant County renewals and titles are processed accurately and on time. The job also includes overall responsibility for dealer and subcontractor work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Supervises downtown and subcourthouse motor vehicle managers.
  2. Ensures safe handling and transfer of motor vehicle receipts and documents.
  3. Resolves complex motor vehicle problems.
  4. Establishes motor vehicle programs, processing, priorities, procedures, and necessary documentation.
  5. Coordinates with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) and State Comptroller.
  6. Generates and presents periodic reports.
  7. Approves motor vehicle orientation and training programs.
  8. Ensures short- and long-term motor vehicle priorities and goals are being met by the division.
  9. Coordinates property tax collections at subcourthouse locations.
  10. Serves in lieu of Tax Assessor-Collector in title hearings.
  11. Coordinates with Accounting, Property Tax and Quality Assurance as well as other County departments.
  12. Recommends training and discipline as appropriate.
  13. Participates in hiring and termination of new employees.
  14. Coordinates and monitors staffing assignments, workload, and resources between Motor Vehicle groups to maximize productivity and efficiency.
  15. Ensures compliance with applicable motor vehicle law, code, and policy.
  16. Provides budget inputs and monitors expenditures.
  17. Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Tax Office as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • Six (6) years motor vehicle experience including five (5) years Motor Vehicle Manager experience.
  • Knowledge of cash handling systems and database updates.
  • Must obtain County Tax Office Professional (CTOP) Certification within two (2) years.
  • Knowledge of Transportation Code.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, hear, keyboard, reach, see color, see far, see near, sit, talk, use his/her hands, drive a vehicle, and work alone and with others.
01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher + Six (6) full-time years of motor vehicle work experience including Five (5) full-time years of Motor Vehicle Manager work experience?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have an Associate's degree + Eight (8) full-time years of motor vehicle work experience including Five (5) full-time years of Motor Vehicle Manager work experience?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have a High School diploma or GED + Ten (10) full-time years of motor vehicle work experience including Five (5) full-time years of Motor Vehicle Manager work experience?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you possess County Tax Office Professional (CTOP) Certification?
  • Yes
  • No

05

Provide details about a time when you anticipated the future and made changes to current responsibilities/operations to meet future needs.
06

Talk about a time when you had to analyze information and make a recommendation.What kind of thought process did you go through? What was your reasoning behind your decision? What was the outcome?
07

Describe for us how you work with others. What is your work philosophy? Management philosophy?
08

Why do you want this position in the Tarrant County Tax Office?
Required Question

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