City Cashier (Short Term Temporary)

Description

The CBJ Finance Department is looking for a short-term temporary Cashier to join our team and support

the Cash Office

through the property tax season,

one of our busiest times of the year.

We are looking to fill this position immediately through October 9, 2026.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Cash Office team is looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong attention to detail and excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in an open office environment that is friendly, oriented to the public, and subject to frequent work interruptions. This position requires a high degree of mobility including transitioning between standing, sitting, and walking frequently throughout the normal course of a day.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

The Cash Office is a tight-knit team that works together to ensure the timely and accurate collection of CBJ revenues. You will find the work complex and diverse with frequent interruptions and public interactions all while providing excellent customer service. You will be constantly assessing and prioritizing your tasks and workload. This is a dynamic and evolving environment that will require your innovative thinking, willingness to adapt quickly, and a flexible mindset.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position is located in City Hall at 155 Heritage Way, and generally works Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm with a one-hour lunch break. Opportunities for additional overtime hours may be available at the end of September.

Typical Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Cash Office Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for cash handling, general customer service, data entry, and cash office support.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Typical responsibilities include (but may not be limited to):

Greet and provide excellent customer service to the public and other City employees at the front counter and on the telephone

Receive cash or check payments over the counter, by mail, or drop box and verify the amounts tendered, make change when necessary, issue receipts, and accurately record the payment in the cashiering subsystem

Research account information in the subsystem to verify proper entry and application of payments

Provide accurate account balance information to customers making payments

Prepare bank deposit slips and other cashier report forms necessary to balance payment batches to deposits

Maintain a cash till, including verifying the balance at the start and end of each workday and accounting for any overages or shortages

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or the equivalent.

Experience:

Three (3) months of clerical or customer service experience.

Other:

A valid Driver’s License

at time of appointment and for continued employment.

Supplemental Information

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager:

Timothy Harris

Phone Number:

907-586-5215 Ext 4056

Email:

[email protected]