Cashier Clerk

sjgov•Stockton, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Joaquin County Public Works Department is recruiting to fill two full-time Cashier Clerk vacancies and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process. All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Two years of responsible clerical work, one year of which must have included the counting, receiving and disbursing of cash.
One year of business training in an approved school or training program which included instruction in general office procedures, and either business mathematics, language mechanics, office machine operations or record keeping procedures may be substituted for six months of the required experience.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license, if required by the nature of the assignment.
Basic arithmetic
Record keeping principles and techniques
Filing principles and techniques
Public relations techniques
Basic cash handling procedures
Basic language mechanics
General office procedures
Basic computer and modern office automation technology and computer software programs relevant to department operations.
Make accurate arithmetic computations
Handle and count money
Follow detailed instructions
Operate computers and related software
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Handle stressful situations and work well under pressure
Code and sort items.
Handle and count money
Follow detailed instructions
Communicate effectively with others
Handle stressful situations and work well under pressure
Code and sort items.

Responsibilities

Receives, disburses, and balances cash, checks, warrants, and other negotiable instruments; verifies identity of payees and amounts to be paid; issues receipts; makes change.
Reconciles cash and other negotiable instruments with receipts and other transaction records; prepares routine summaries of transactions.
Counts and sorts checks, warrants, documents and monies; makes routine arithmetic calculations; files receipts, vouchers and other documents according to established procedures.
Provides routine information to the public and staff; may communicate by telephone or radio, as required.
Operates a variety of standard office equipment.