Job Specification
CASHIER
DEFINITION
Under supervision, performs varied assignments of limited complexity,
involved in the receipt and disbursement of money; answers routine
inquiries; may issue receipts and post, bill, and/or maintain
accounts; adds and subtracts totals manually and/or uses a cash
register, calculator, and/or other type of office machine; does other
related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
performed on the job may not be listed.
NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.
00978 - Bilingual in Spanish and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or
communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform
the duties of this position.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Through the mail and over the counter, receives cash and/or checks for
payment of rental fees, taxes, water fees, licenses, electric
services, hospital bills, and so forth.
Operates a cash register to list and total the price of individual
items purchased, collect cash and make change, and reconcile cash
receipts with the cash register tape.
May prepare simple financial statements by adding or subtracting
totals to provide specific information needed.
Totals cash and/or checks received and verifies amount with either
register tape, receipts, terminal, and so forth, to ensure correct
amount received.
Totals cash and checks for bank deposit.
Follows established guidelines and computes interest of bills which
are delinquent.
Posts items to accounts manually or uses bookkeeping machine,
terminal, and so forth.
May answer the phone and transfer calls.
Answers routine inquiries from customers at the counter or over the
phone, such as late charge fee, price of licenses, cost of items,
closing time, and so forth.
Maintains records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of arithmetic computation such as discount and interest,
and of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
Ability to count and record numerical data.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations such as addition,
subtraction, division, and multiplication.
Ability to follow detailed oral and written directions.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with
coworkers.
Ability to deal courteously with the general public.
Ability to maintain records and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable
accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: | | Job Spec Code | Variant | State, Local or Common | Class of Service | Work Week | State Class Code | Local Class Code | Salary Range | Note | 00976 | | L | N | | N/A | 01 | | - | 00978 | Bilingual In Spanish And English | L | N | | N/A | 01 | | - | This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
9/21/2002 |
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