Cashier/Food Service Worker SY 2024-2025 (NBOE) - Newark Board of Education : Job Details

Cashier/Food Service Worker SY 2024-2025 (NBOE) JobID: 1856Position Type:Non Instructional - All Titles/Cash/FSW - 2Date Posted:6/3/2024Location:Various Newark Board of Education LocationsAdditional Information: Show/HideNEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATIONHUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENTSchool Year 2024-2025Cashier/Food Service WorkerVarious Location(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Cashier/Food Service Worker within various locations.This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for this position will be placed as a provisional employee. Upon hire, the employee will be required to complete a 90-Day Working test period during which the employee's performance will be evaluated. Employee must successfully complete the designated probation period in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.DEFINITION: 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, and 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.NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS1. Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.2. All candidates must undergo the criminal history fingerprint process and be approved in order to be considered for employment.3. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.4. Must have valid Food Handlers Certificate.5. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. 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.2. Operates a cash register and/or computer point of sale terminal, list and total the price of individual items purchased, collects cash and makes change, and reconciles cash receipts with the cash register tape.3. May prepare simple financial statements by adding or subtracting totals to provide specific information needed.4. Totals cash and/or checks received and verifies amount with either register tape, receipts, terminal, and so forth to ensure correct amount received.5. Totals cash and checks for bank deposit.6. Follows established guidelines.7. Posts items to accounts manually or uses bookkeeping machine, terminal, and so forth.8. May answer the phone and transfer calls.9. Answers routine inquiries from customers at the counter or over the phone such as late charge fee, cost of items, closing time, and so forth.10. Maintains records and files.11. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.12. Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES1. Knowledge of arithmetic computation such as discount and interest, and of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.2. Ability to count and record numerical data.3. Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.4. Ability to follow detailed oral and written directions.5. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers.6. Ability to deal courteously with the general public.7. Ability to maintain records and files.8. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.9. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.10. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.REPORTS TO: Department HeadSALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION1. Salary Range: $17.73 an hour2. Employment Period: Ten (10) Months3. Union Affiliation: Local 3HOW TO APPLYNewark Board of Education only accepts electronic applicationsOPENING AND CLOSING DATEOpening Date: June 3, 2024Closing Date: June 14, 2024 or until filledTHE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS ANEQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER