City Of Omaha, NE Omaha , NE 68102
Posted 2 weeks ago
Posting Type: Open Competitive
Work Type: Full-Time
Nature of Work: This is advanced clerical work which requires participation in a wide variety of highly responsible clerical duties in the collection, verification, and balancing of receipts. Work involves providing effective and efficient accounting and revenue receipt support as assigned. The Senior Cashier serves as a key contact for Cashiers needing assistance with account problems. The employee in this classification works with considerable independence; however, general supervision is received from an assigned supervisor.
Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.
High school graduation or its equivalent AND Four years of experience in a bank or office setting where the primary responsibilities include processing, recording, or compiling accounting, bookkeeping, and cashiering transactions.
Pay Range: $19.91 with step increases to $28.41 Hourly
Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.
Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.
How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.
Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by May 8, 2024 (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.
Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by May 8, 2024.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the standard principles and practices of cashiering
Knowledge of office procedures, methods, and equipment with particular reference to receiving and accounting for cash
Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
Ability to understand oral or written instructions
Ability to quickly and accurately perform basic mathematical computations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to sort and file materials alphabetically or numerically
Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
Ability to walk or sit from 51 to 75% of the time; to stand from 26 to 50% of the time; and to reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and pull up to 25% of the time
Ability to move objects weighing up to forty (40) pounds up to 33% of the time; objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds from 34 to 66% of the time; and to move objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds from 67 to 100% of the time
Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.
Serves as a key contact for various city offices that interact with the Cashiers office on a regular basis
Receives payments in the form of cash, checks, and credit cards for fees or services rendered; records amounts received; issues receipts; and secures cash
Prepares the daily Treasurers Report
Processes special assessment payments (weed, litter, snow removal, sidewalk repairs, etc.)
Serves as the lead cashier contact to various city departments that work with special assessments
Performs duties related to year-end closing of special assessments
Coordinates with the Cashier Collection Clerk for the collection of checks with insufficient funds
Resolves elevated customer complaints received by staff or refers them to a higher level
Maintains an adequate inventory of stock items, re-ordering, receiving, and storing items as needed
Serves as a key contact for cashiers needing assistance with account problems
Provides mentoring and training to cashier staff
Communicates and coordinates with assigned supervisor regarding staff training, operational, and other job-related issues
Keeps abreast of current policies, procedures, and requirements of the Cashiers office
Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification
Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.
Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing peremploy@cityofomaha.org.
For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org
Contact Points:
City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183
Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314
Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: peremploy@cityofomaha.org
City Of Omaha, NE