Cashier

***Equal Opportunity Employer***

***Women and Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply.***

**City of Syracuse residency will be required.**

**If you are not a resident, you have six (6) months from your date of hire to establish residency.**

THIS IS A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS UNTIL THE EXAM RESULTS ARE POSTED. YOU MUST BE REACHABLE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT.

The City of Syracuse Department of Finance (City Payment Center) is currently looking for qualified candidates for the position of Cashier.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The work involves responsibility for receiving receipts and depositing cash and checks and maintaining routine financial records. Under immediate supervision, an employee in this class receives money over the counter or by mail in payment of bills or fees and issues receipts. Work requires considerable facility in counting money and making change but is performed according to established and defined procedures. Work is checked by the daily reconciliation of monies and by periodic audit of cash records. Employees are responsible for shortages in their own work. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Receives cash, checks or money orders over the counter or by mail in payment of bills or fees and issues receipts, records amounts received and balances records against receipts at end of work period; prepares bank deposits.
• Operates numbering machines to stamp registrations; issues registration plates and tabs, licenses or other authorizations in return for fees.
• Gives information and explanation concerning service rendered.
• Operates validating machine, cash registers and other standard office appliances; may operate a personal computer.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES,SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of cashiering.
• Working knowledge of business arithmetic.
• Working knowledge of office procedures, methods and equipment with particular reference to receiving and accounting for the receipt of cash.
• Skill in the operation of validating machines, cash registers and other common office machines.
• Ability to receive cash and make change with accuracy and speed.
• Ability to make rapid and accurate arithmetic computations.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Two (2) years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in receiving sums of money from the public for goods, services, or such things as taxes, licenses or fees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in receiving sums of money from the public for goods, services, or such things as taxes, licenses or fees.

The Affirmative Action Policy of the City of Syracuse is to provide equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age (18 and over), marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, sexual or affectional preference or orientation, or any other classified group within the protected class. If you have a disability for which you wish special accommodation to be made, contact the Department of Personnel at One Park Place, 300 S. State St., 7th FL at 315-448-8780 or Personnel@syr.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,984.00 - $41,965.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you a resident of the City of Syracuse? If not, are you willing to establish residency within six (6) months of your date of hire?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38,984 - $41,965