Casual Cashier

City of Merritt; Merritt; In loco; CAD 32.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

In lieu of benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Merritt is looking for an outgoing, people‑oriented casual Cashier to join the Recreation and Facilities team. You’ll greet customers, handle POS transactions, answer inquiries in person or by phone, and help with events and opening/closing facilities. You’ll also reconcile payments and provide clerical support.

Requirements include Grade 12 or equivalent, strong customer service, and basic computer skills. CPR/First Aid and a BC driver’s license are an asset.

Competenze

• Grade 12 or equivalent along with customer service and POS experience.
• Outgoing, people‑oriented demeanor and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail for money handling and clerical records.
• Comfort with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Mansioni

• Greet customers and manage point‑of‑sale transactions.
• Answer inquiries in person or by phone and handle complaints.
• Assist with event setup and opening/closing facilities.
• Reconcile payments and provide clerical support for the department.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Point-of-sale payments

Cash handling

Office software

First Aid/CPR

BC Driver’s license

Formazione

Grade 12 or equivalent

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Descrizione del lavoro

Merritt is a small, caring, resilient city located in the stunning Nicola Valley of BC. We are surrounded by a spectacular sprawling rugged landscape at the hub of the Coquihalla highway mountain pass. Living in Merritt, you'll find short commutes, big city amenities and an abundance of outdoor and indoor recreation and leisure amenities for all ages and preferences.

Working at the City of Merritt, you'll join a team of caring coworkers and innovative roll-up-your-sleeves who are passionate about public service and determined to make a difference. Whether we're delivering essential services, running community recreation programs, or more, our team takes pride in helping Merritt to be an attractive, sustainable, healthy and safe small city. We work together to build a respectful and inclusive workplace that reflects our values and the community we serve.

Job Description

The City of Merritt is looking for an outgoing, people-oriented individual to join the Recreation and Facilities team as a casual Cashier.

Our Cashiers create a fun and memorable experience for people using City of Merritt recreation and leisure services by greeting them in a welcoming and friendly way. As the first point of contact for people accessing recreation services, you’ll handle point-of-sale transactions, assist people by providing accurate information in response to inquiries over the phone and in-person and take complaints. Cashiers are an integral part of the team and take pride in their work; they help orient new team members, assist with setting up for events, routine cleaning and opening or closing facilities they are assigned to. In addition, Cashiers reconcile payments and provide clerical support for the department’s activities.

Casual employees are scheduled on an as-needed basis to relieve employees who are on leaves, vacation, or during peak periods of increased workload; there are no regularly scheduled hours or guarantee of hours.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent along with experience providing customer service, taking point-of-sale payments, operating office equipment, following policies and procedures or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• With a courteous, outgoing and people-oriented demeanour, you work effectively in a team environment, greet customers, answer inquiries and handle a variety of interactions with the public.
• With your strong attention to detail, you are able to receive money and issue change accurately and promptly and create and maintain clerical records.
• You are comfortable operating office equipment and using computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification
• A valid BC Driver’s license (Class 5 preferred)

For new hires and those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, employment is conditional on a satisfactory police information check.

Additional Information

The rate of pay is set at $23.82 per hour (2026 rate) with a 14% in lieu of benefits and well-beingbenefits including.

The City of Merritt is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.