City of St. Petersburg Hiring for Cashier Clerk III at Saint Petersburg, FL Full Time

This is important public contact work involving cash handling and related clerical duties of a complex nature and includes lead supervisory responsibility. Work involves responsibility for receiving money in payment of bills for special taxes, permits, assessments, tickets, parking fees, or other sources of revenue due the City; accounting and data entry duties to document transactions and to produce needed reports; and high-volume interaction with internal and external customers and subordinates which frequently requires the skilled use of discretion and tact while firmly enforcing applicable policies and rules. An employee in this class is responsible for ensuring that the assigned work group complies with well-established and defined procedures and policies of moderate complexity; and is also responsible to resolve customer service concerns and complaints based on extensive knowledge of the applicable policies and available resources.

Salary: $18.10 – $27.49 Hourly

Close Date: 10-27-2022 (11:59 PM)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.

• Have at least two (2) years of experience working as a teller, cashier or bookkeeper handling and accounting for large sums of money and checks.

• Have at least one (1) year of experience operating computers and using financial tracking software.

• Be able to make rapid and accurate mathematical calculations and accurately transpose information.

• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

• Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Possess a competent working knowledge of decimals, percentages, and fractions.

• Have some professional supervisory experience.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have considerable professional experience providing high quality customer service, both in person, by telephone and email.

• Are skilled in the use of HTE Sunguard financial software.

• Are able to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while processing and interpreting complicated, detailed financial information.

Selection Process

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.

How To Apply

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs – Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.