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Jurisdictional Class: Competitive

Adopted:5/26/80

Revised:

 

                                                                         SCHOOL LUNCH CASHIER

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is routine clerical work involving responsibility for receiving and accounting for money collected in payment for school lunches.  The incumbent operates a motor vehicle to make bank deposits of daily receipts.  The work is performed under direct supervision of the School Lunch Manager in accordance with defined procedures.  Detailed instructions are provided for new or unusual assignments.  A School Lunch Cashier does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  (Illustrative only)

Collects payments for student and adult lunches;

Maintains a routine record of number of lunches served, types of lunches, and amounts received;

Operates a motor vehicle to receive the daily lunch monies collected at schools;

Verifies amounts received, prepares deposit slips, makes deposits;

Operates cash register and dispenses change;

Sorts and rolls coins;

Types a  variety of materials  such as letters, specifications, and employee notices;

Reviews claim forms and invoices for accuracy and prepares warrants for  payment;

Prepares and distributes lunch tickets for free or reduced price lunches;

Assists in taking inventories of food, kitchen supplies, and equipment;

Prepares daily tax records for adult lunches;

Files correspondence, reports , records, forms, and other materials.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; working knowledge of office terminology, [procedures, and equipment; ability to accurately handle substantial sums of money; ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed; ability to prepare and maintain routine records and reports; abili­ty to follow oral and written instructions; ability to operate a motor vehi­cle in a safe and efficient manner; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the posi­tion.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

 

            (A)  Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma including or supplemented by a course in typing; or

 

            (B)  One year of clerical experience involving typing and the handling

            and accounting of money.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Possession of an operator's license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is required at the time of appoint­ment.