Civil Service

Job ID:
ANNOUNCEMENT 592 - Entrance & Promotional - OPENED FOR CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT

Issue Date:
AUGUST 17, 2017

Department:
CLERK OF COURT

Application Deadline:
4:00 PM,THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017

General Statement of Job:
Under regular supervision, performs cashiering duties in receiving and processing payments. Performs related work as directed. Reports to the Financial Officer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities (This is descriptive, not restrictive as to all tasks included in this position):
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Collects fines from court; prints receipts for transactions. Sorts mail; opens mail; obtains case numbers; records court information on outside of envelope; forwards mail to co-workers. Applies payments received by mail. Balances cash drawers daily; creates daily reports in MUNIS software for window and internet drawers. Files daily receipts. Prepares deposits and submits to Finance Department. Provides information to the public; advises customers about payments and options. Receives and/or reviews various records and reports including tickets, computer system, electronic mail, interoffice correspondence, and returned mail. Prepares and/or processes various records and reports including balance sheet/reports, credit card transactions summary, leave request forms, and receipts. Refers to City policies, policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications and reference texts, etc. Operates a variety of office equipment such as computer, adding machine, credit card machine, etc. Uses a variety of general office supplies, etc.; and a variety of computer software programs such as Court Management System, Microsoft Outlook, Munis, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals including Office Manager, Office personnel, and the public. Assists Financial Officer with other duties as necessary. ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS Performs other related duties as required.

Communication Skills:
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.

Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including computers, typewriters, calculators, etc. Must be physically able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Physical demand requirements are those for Sedentary Work. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Mental Involvement:
Requires the ability to apply rational systems in order to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Minimum Training and Experience Qualifications:
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by three or more months of previous experience and/or training involving cashiering; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability.

Interpersonal Relationship Skills:
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

Test Required:
Written Examination ......................................Weighted 100%

Salary Requirements:
$11.2058 PER HOUR / 35 HOURS PER WEEK

Note:
The City of Kenner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kenner Civil Service Department posts current examination announcements at its office and on its online application website. Job applications may be filed only when an examination is announced. It is important that you include your entire employment history including periods of unemployment on your application, plus any relevant education and experience. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Some job postings have an application deadline; others are open on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants who are interested in jobs that are not currently open for application may complete a job interest card which may be filed with the Kenner Civil Service Office at any time. DELAY IN THE MAIL: The Kenner Civil Service Department cannot accept responsibility for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination, or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. VETERANS PREFERENCE in examinations will be granted only to those persons who provide proof of military service during covered periods and who are found to be eligible. The Kenner Civil Service Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Therefore, reasonable accommodations will be provided to allow access to the Department's programs and activities for individuals with disabilities unless such accommodations would result in undue hardship. Auxiliary Aids such as readers, and large print material or other aids are provided for individuals requesting such accommodations under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.