Cashier (Aquarium)

About the Department

DEFINITION
 
 Under supervision, performs varied assignments of limited complexity,
 involved in the receipt and disbursement of money; answers routine
 inquiries; may issue receipts and post, bill, and/or maintain
 accounts; adds and subtracts totals manually and/or uses a cash
 register, calculator, and/or other type of office machine; does other
 related duties as required.
 
 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.
 
 NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.
 
 00978 - Bilingual in Spanish and English
 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.
 

Position Duties

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 
 Through the mail and over the counter, receives cash and/or checks for
 payment of rental fees, taxes, water fees, licenses, electric
 services, hospital bills, and so forth.
 
 Operates a cash register to list and total the price of individual
 items purchased, collect cash and make change, and reconcile cash
 receipts with the cash register tape.
 
 May prepare simple financial statements by adding or subtracting
 totals to provide specific information needed.
 
 Totals cash and/or checks received and verifies amount with either
 register tape, receipts, terminal, and so forth, to ensure correct
 amount received.
 
 Totals cash and checks for bank deposit.
 
 Follows established guidelines and computes interest of bills which
 are delinquent.
 
 Posts items to accounts manually or uses bookkeeping machine,
 terminal, and so forth.
 
 May answer the phone and transfer calls.
 
 Answers routine inquiries from customers at the counter or over the
 phone, such as late charge fee, price of licenses, cost of items,
 closing time, and so forth.
 
 Maintains 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.
 
 

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
 
      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.
 

Other Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 
 Knowledge of arithmetic computation such as discount and interest, and
 of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
 
 Ability to count and record numerical data.
 
 Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations such as addition,
 subtraction, division, and multiplication.
 
 Ability to follow detailed oral and written directions.
 
 Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with
 coworkers.
 
 Ability to deal courteously with the general public.
 
 Ability to maintain records and files.
 
 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 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 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.