Cashier

Salary: $17.00 - $58,221.31 Annually
Location : 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 148
Department: Finance
Division: Tax Collections
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Position Division: Collections


Description

Department: Finance
Division: Collection
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Union/Management: Local 246
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Full Time
Workweek: 37.5 hrs/week
Pay: $17 hourly - $58,221.31 based on qualifications and experience. Competitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account), life insurance, and more.

The City of Jersey City is seeking a qualified Cashier for the Finance Department in the Division of Collection. The Cashier, under supervision, performs varied assignments of limited complexity, involved in the receipt and disbursement of money; answers routine inquiries; may issue receipts and post, bill, and/or maintain accounts; adds and subtracts totals manually and/or uses a cash register, calculator, and/or other type of office machine; does other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

Job Duties:

• Through the mail and over the counter, receives cash and/or checks for payment of rental fees, taxes, water fees, licenses, electric services, hospital bills, and so forth.
• Operates a cash register to list and total the price of individual items purchased, collect cash and make change, and reconcile cash receipts with the cash register tape.
• May prepare simple financial statements by adding or subtracting totals to provide specific information needed.
• Totals cash and/or checks received and verifies amount with either register tape, receipts, terminal, and so forth, to ensure correct amount received.
• Totals cash and checks for bank deposit.
• Follows established guidelines and computes interest of bills which are delinquent.
• Posts items to accounts manually or uses bookkeeping machine, terminal, and so forth.
• May answer the phone and transfer calls.
• Answers routine inquiries from customers at the counter or over the phone, such as late charge fee, price of licenses, cost of items, closing time, and so forth.
• Maintains records and files.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education: Must have at least a GED or High School Diploma

Required Experience: One (1) year of experience in cashiering

Supplemental Information
Essential Skills:

• Knowledge of arithmetic computation such as discount and interest, and of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to count and record numerical data.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers.
• Ability to deal courteously with the general public.
• Ability to maintain records and files.

This is a Civil Service Job and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.
Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act.

The City of Jersey City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations relating to anti-discrimination and anti-harassment.

*Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The City of Jersey City offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health insurance, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, sick time, pension, life insurance, professional development assistance, employee assistance program, and other benefits.


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