Cashier - Aquatics

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Sacramento is seeking part-time seasonal cashiers to process payments for city services and recreational facilities. The role includes receiving admissions fees, issuing receipts, balancing daily receipts, and recording deposits.

Prior experience with cash handling and good numerical ability is preferred. Applicants should be able to read and write English proficiently and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience with handling money and public contact is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and write English at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

Responsibilities

• Receive admission fees and payments for City services.
• Issue receipts for payments.
• Balance daily receipts and prepare revenue summaries.
• Record daily receipts for bank deposits.

Skills

Arithmetic calculations

Cash handling

Registration system

Following instructions

Customer relations

Tools

Cash register

Adding machine

Tablet/computer-based registration system

Job description

NON-CAREER PART TIME/SEASONAL

DEFINITION

To receive and process payments for departmental services and admittance fees to City recreational facilities, and to perform a variety of general clerical tasks related to cashiering functions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by higher level supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive admission fees from the public or collect payments from customers for City services.
• Issue necessary receipts for payments.
• Balance daily receipts to monies received and prepare revenue summary sheets.
• Receive, verify, and record daily receipts for bank deposits.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Ability to:

• Make rapid and accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Operate a cash register and make necessary cash transactions with speed and accuracy.
• Operate a computer/tablet based registration and cash drawer system.
• Operate an adding machine.
• Keep accurate records of payments received.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the general public.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

One year of experience involving the receipt and balancing of money and public contact is preferred, but not required.

Education:

Ability to read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Age:

Must be at least 16 years old by time of appointment.

Assessments:

• Pass criminal background check.
• Pass a medical exam and tuberculosis screening test.

Work Permit:

If under 18, possession of a valid work permit as applicable by California State law is required at time of appointment.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

The physical standards described are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a position requiring the ability to stand for prolonged amounts of time; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations. Work may be performed outdoors with exposure to heat, often over 100 degrees, sun, noise, dust, pollens, and common pool chemicals.