Cashier- Municipal Court-MC Civil

Job Description

This is public contact work performing a significant volume of over-the-counter transactions in the receipt and recording of cash, checks and other negotiable instruments on payment of filing costs, fines, and fees. Related clerical duties may be performed in an ancillary capacity. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior. Assignments are limited in nature and are carried out in accordance with instructions and established routines. The employee is responsible for the efficient operation of a payment window in the Municipal Courts.

• Stands at a receiving window used by the general public to make payments to the court for fines, filing charges, and fees; counts cash payments and verifies correct information on checks.
• Compares payment to fee bill total.
• Validates fee bill on validating machine.
• Separates fee bills and issues receipt to payer.
• Maintains ledgers of each daily transaction.
• Prepares bank deposit slips of monies received.
• Maintains cash and check totals and receipted bills.
• Posts payments to settlement sheet.
• Operates validating and adding machines.

· Compares payment to amount owed.

• Makes change as needed.
• Makes daily settlement by reviewing and balancing receipts and receipted bills.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of office procedures, methods and equipment with particular reference to receiving and accounting for cash; business arithmetic; and the operation of validating and adding machines.
• Ability to make cash transactions rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to operate personal computers and validating machines.
• Ability to make rapid and accurate arithmetic computations.
• Ability to learn within a reasonable time and apply rules and regulations pertaining to a variety of cash transactions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. One year of experience receiving or disbursing cash and/or negotiable instruments involving large sums and daily accounting of transactions.

Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, which also includes a high school diploma or equivalent.

1. Successful completion of a written exam.
2. Satisfactory completion of a six-month employee orientation period.
3. City of Philadelphia residency required within six months of successful completion of orientation period.
4. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
5. Credit history check required
6. Proof of Vaccination is required; requests for exemptions due to medical or religious reasons will be considered.

Additional Information

Salary- $32,224 – $34,967

As a condition of employment with the City of Philadelphia, employees starting employment on or after September 1, 2021 must be vaccinated.

Successful candidate must be a City of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to [emailprotected] For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx