Sr. Office Assistant (Festival of Lights Lead Cashier)

Lead Cashier Positions

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department has lead cashier positions open for the annual Festival of Lights. These positions will be responsible for supervising all cashiers and happenings at the Front Gate and Gift Shop, working with the Gift Shop vendors and Gift Shop security. In addition, this position will create financial reports, assist customers, and operate cash registers. This person must be willing to work majority of every night during the Festival of Lights from 3:00 pm to 1:00 am including holidays and weekends. There may be times that work will be required after 1:00 am.

An ideal applicant would have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Significant knowledge of office or work unit procedures, methods and practices. Significant knowledge of and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, spelling and office terminology and ability to proofread. Ability to record, compile, summarize and perform basic analysis of narrative and numerical materials. Ability to use a variety of office equipment and to type with accuracy at the speed required by the position. Ability to use courtesy and tact in performing public contact and communication duties. Ability to independently apply laws, departmental rules and regulations in the performance of assigned duties. Ability to use judgement in coordinating and monitoring office procedures and workflow. Ability to independently compose and format materials within established guidelines. Ability to be resourceful in gathering and giving information. Ability to schedule and coordinate a variety of appointments, meetings and conferences. Ability to supervise or coordinate the work of other staff, students or volunteers. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Graduation from high school or GED and two years of office/clerical work. A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the experience requirement. Previous supervisory and cash handling experience is preferred.

Duties include but are not limited to: Counting money and change funds at the beginning and end of each shift. Supervising front gate and gift shop cashiers and monitoring all happenings of assigned area. Assisting with traffic issues and emergencies. Working with Managers on Duty to get change from the bank. Creating financial reports. Assisting customers. Operating cash registers.