SENIOR CASHIER TYPING

Code: 05114 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under general supervision, performs varied responsible cashiering and related clerical assignments which require some application of judgement and independence in using well established practices and procedures; operates various types of equipment such as cash registers, bookkeeping machines, terminals, and so forth; assists in reviewing cashiering procedures; receives and adjusts complaints and/or takes the lead over cashiers to provide guidance and instruction; does other related duties including typing as required.

Examples of work

• Through the mail and over a counter receives payments for water services, taxes, licenses, fines, fees, electrical services, hospital bills, goods purchased, rents, and/or other services
• Examines, corrects, or balances listings of cash receipts.
• Balances cash register against a predetermined total, such as list of a deposits, and locates and corrects errors.
• Examines cash and cash processing documents for validity, negotiability, and completeness.
• Totals and balances tax receipts and documents by various types of return and tax class.
• Compares remittances to billing documents to determine appropriate payment categories and to prepare input forms.
• Distributes and balances the workload among cashiers in accord with established work flow or job specialization.
• Passes instructions received from the supervisor on to the other cashiers.
• Demonstrates proper work methods.
• Sees to it that supplies and equipment are available.
• Types documents from varied forms of copy.
• Answers questions of other workers as to procedures, policies, regulations, and instructions and instructs them in specific tasks and job techniques.
• Answers questions of customers resolving complaints and inquiries that require searching of records or knowledge of regulations and policies.
• Follows up on delinquent accounts by providing, as needed, list of late accounts, number of months delinquent, and so forth, to provide information when requested.
• May operate one or more office machines in maintaining accounts and in billing and posting items such as bookkeeping machine, terminal, cash register, and so forth, to complete assigned tasks.
• Maintains, classifies, indexes, and cross references 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.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in the receipt, disbursement, deposit, custody, or other clerical processing of cash items.

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, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, and equipment used for cash processing.
• Knowledge of the methods in the receiving and disbursing of money.
• Knowledge of balancing daily or periodic listings, cash register tapes, computer print outs, cash ledger, and so forth.
• Ability to comprehend established office routines, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, compute interest, percentage, and so forth.
• Ability to orally express oneself clearly and concisely imparting information, answering questions, explaining tasks, and/or directives in a manner appropriate for listeners.
• Ability to deal courteously with the general public.
• Ability to maintain essential records and files.
• Ability to type accurately.
• 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 the 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 the 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.

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.

<b>NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.</b>

<b> - Bilingual in Spanish and English</b> 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.