Cashier Part Time

Salary: $16.27 Hourly
Location : Utilities Accounting Ste 314 Municipal Building Florence
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number:
Department: Utilities
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

Job Summary

Receives and processes various types of payments from customers and city employees and accurately posts payments to the appropriate account. Payments processed are rendered in person and may be made in form of cash, checks, or debit/credit cards. Accountable for payments received. Answers customers' questions concerning their accounts and general information about Florence Utilities services or refers them to the appropriate person.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities and Supervision Required

Receives, processes, and enters into the computer various types of payments, made in person by customers and others with cash, checks, or debit/credit cards.

Payments made by customers would be mainly payments on utility accounts, but could also include payments for security deposits, heat pump loans, fees, picking up returned checks, and other payments.

Payments from others could include payments on insurance payments from retirees, return of travel advances, and other payments.

Balances day's receipts.

Prepares daily report and sends to Accounting to include receipts in daily deposit.

Finds and corrects cash outages and misapplied payments.

Responds to customers' requests for information concerning their accounts and general information on Florence Utilities services.

Treats the public courteously and professionally.

Assists mail tellers as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, Training, & License

Requires a high school diploma or GED certificate.

Requires a minimum of 6 months of responsible work experience in a similar or related job, with a significant amount of time spent processing customer payments.

Prefer experience as a bank or credit union teller within the last 5 years.

Required Knowledge Skills Abilities

Must have thorough knowledge of the appropriate applications of the Daffron accounting system currently being used by Florence Utilities or be able to learn.

Must have good organizational skills.

Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

Must have good analytical skills.

Must have good computer skills.

Must have good office skills.

Must be able to work calmly, pleasantly, effectively, and efficiently with customers and other employees.

Must be able to work accurately and meet deadlines.

Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision.

Must be able to use good judgment and make sound decisions.

Must be able to work under very stressful and hectic conditions.

Must be able to comply with City's and Department's workplace rules.

Must be able to operate office equipment, such as computers, copiers, etc.

Must be able to perform mathematical calculations.

Must be honest and dependable.

Must keep sensitive information confidential.

Physical Demands (with or without reasonable accommodation):

Close mental and visual concentration is required.

Be able to communicate well, verbally and written, with others.

Able to perform duties accurately and quickly.

Able to work under very stressful and hectic conditions.

Requires prolonged sitting with some standing, walking, bending, stooping, and lifting.

Able to stay at work station for a prolonged time.

Equipment/Tools Used: Personal computer, networked computer terminal, printer, calculator, copier, telephone, fax machine, shredder, bar code reader, and other office equipment.

Supervision Required: Employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instruction but refers unusual problems to supervisor for decision or help.

For similar job postings, applications may be used for up to ninety (90) days.

The City of Florence, Alabama, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Do you have a high school diploma or a GED certificate?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least 6 months of work experience in a similar role? If so, please list the details of your experience and where you obtained it in the text box provided.
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Do you have significant experience processing customer payments? If so, please list the details of your experience and where you obtained it in the text box provided and under the employment section of this application.
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