Cash Control Clerk

Fort Worth Zoo; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free zoo admission

Eight guest tickets per year

Discounts on food and merchandise

Job summary

Fort Worth Zoo is seeking a cashier to manage daily till distributions, deposits and reconciliation while delivering exceptional guest service. The role involves accurate money handling, opening/closing procedures, and ensuring security and reporting for loss prevention.

The position requires the ability to work weekends and holidays in a high-traffic, outdoor environment and to maintain neat appearance and compliance with cash control policies.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work 5 days a week, including weekends.
• Accurate and precise cash handling and calculating abilities.
• Strong mathematical skills; able to use whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Attention to detail and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily distribution, acceptance and reconciliation of till bags.
• Process deposits and disbursement of monies with accurate tracking.
• Compile daily statistics and maintain appearance of the facility.
• Open and close procedures for tills and building with security in mind.
• Monitor and report all cashier information to loss prevention.
• Assist in training of new employees.
• Maintain internal controls and report discrepancies.
• Provide exceptional guest service in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Cash handling

Mathematical accuracy

MS Word & Excel

Guest service

Job description

Perks

• Zoo perks include free admission to the Zoo, eight complimentary tickets per year to give to friends and family and discounts on food, merchandise, attractions, admission, and programs.

Summary

Responsible for the daily distribution, acceptance and reconciliation of till bags; processing deposits and disbursement of monies through accurate money tracking, security and balancing; compiling daily statistical reports and maintaining appearance of facility while providing exceptional and courteous guest service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Following Cash Control Policies and Procedures
• Operating equipment including coin roller, coin counter and currency counter
• Processing tills in and out of control room
• Verifying and calculating safe balances
• Proficient in opening procedures: opening building, verifying safe, preparing depositand distribution of till bags
• Proficient in closing procedures: accepting till bags, refilling tills, batching, processingtills, paying back safe and securing building
• Processing petty cash requests
• Monitors and maintains correspondence of department email
• Performs vending procedures including preparing, processing and depositing
• Accurately reports all relevant cashier information to loss prevention
• Understands and Reports Information on the Sales Report accurately
• Assist in training of new employees
• Maintains internal controls and reports discrepancies
• Maintaining cleanliness and appearance of facilities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work 5 days a week, including weekends
• Accurate and precise cash handling and calculating abilities
• Strong mathematical skills; able to use whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Understands and demonstrates the importance of attention to details and internal controls
• Previous experience using Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Education and/or Experience

Work experience in a bank, loss prevention and/or cash vault setting preferred

Physical Demands

• Able to regularly lift/move up to ten pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 40 pounds
• Able to regularly use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, handle, feel, stoop or kneel
• Able to stand or walk for an extended period of time

Work Environment

• Able to work independently or within a team
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced work environment
• Able to work weekends and holidays
• Outdoors in heat, cold and inclement weather

Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as a complete inventory of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.