Hourly Cashier

Waterland Blog; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Highline College is seeking a temporary cashiering assistant to answer student questions, take payments, and investigate balances at a front-facing window on campus five days a week.

This hourly, 12‑month/1050‑hour assignment reports to the Director of Finance and will include training in ctcLink, processing deposits, reconciling daily accounts, maintaining cashier funds, and ensuring accurate financial reporting while delivering excellent customer service to students, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in handling cash and student accounts is preferred.
• Ability to work on campus five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Answer student questions and take payments.
• Investigate student balances and ensure accurate cash handling.
• Train in ctcLink and apply financial policies.
• Maintain and replenish cashier change funds; prepare deposits.
• Reconcile daily accounts and collaborate with Finance staff.
• Monitor data integrity in financial systems and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide excellent customer service to students, staff, and the public.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ctcLink

Job description

This posting will remain open until filled. Priority consideration for applications received by November 12, 2026.

The cashiering position will answer questions from students and will be investigating student balances. The cashiering position will take payments from students and will be on campus in a front facing window 5 days a week.

This is a temporary hourly position that is limited to 12 months or 1050 hours, whichever comes first.

Reporting to the Director of Finance this position will:

• Conduct training in ctcLink.
• Receive and disburse funds, make cash and accounting adjustments and perform other cashiering related functions;
• Collect deposits and prepare for total bank deposits, maintain and replenish cashier change funds;
• Collaborate with Finance staff on daily account reconciliation;
• Coordinate fiscal operations with data processing personnel as required;
• Interpret and apply state and college fiscal policies;
• Investigate discrepancies and correct errors;
• Coordinate computer input processed either by batch control or on-line computer terminals;
• Monitor the integrity of financial data in the central ctcLink and local systems and assist in resolving issues;
• Interpret and enforce fiscal policy;
• Maintain and enforce security procedures to ensure safety of cash assets of the college;
• Verify & correct system financial reports prior to distribution;
• Maintain records and authorize changes;
• Compile periodic reports for special funds for cashiering and/or other specialized fiscal activities;
• Ensure quality customer service is provided to students, staff, faculty and the general public regarding cashiering policies, procedures and regulations;
• Work with internal and external departments to identify and resolve cashiering related issues;
• Develop and maintain efficient office work flow through continuous review of operations and implementation of process improvement;
• Oversee ctcLink student financials operations, including tuition processing, drop for non-payment processes, and coordination with Financial Aid and other funders;
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Degree.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

THE COLLEGE

Highline College prides itself on its commitment to diversity and equity, its institutional culture of collegiality and innovation, its globalization of curricula and its inclusion of the community in its programming. Founded in 1961, Highline College is situated in a diverse community just 15minutes south of Seattle. The college annually serves more than 16,500 students –– a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages. The college embraces equity, inclusion and social justice, with core goals of student attainment, diversity, community Engagement and sustainability. The student body at Highline College is made up of Transfer students, Running Start students, Professional- Technical students, International students, Comprehensive Transition Program for students with intellectual disabilities, Adult Basic Education and English Language Learners. In addition, we offer six bachelor of applied science, four-year degrees.

MISSION AND VISION

As an essential part of our mission and vision, diversity, equity and inclusion are promoted and fostered in all aspects of college life.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• National Criminal Background Check may be required.

HIGHLINE COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Highline College is an equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff, as well as our student population. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identity diversity. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legal protected status.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants needing accommodations in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at [phone]. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.

TITLE IX POLICY

Highline College complies with Title IX regulations. For details on our policies, see our website https://humanresources.highline.edu/faculty-and-staff/policies/title-ix/

The College appointing authorities reserve the right and may exercise the option to make an employment decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process.