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Cashier I - SR-10

County of Hawaii • Full-time • Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States • $38,716 - $52,466 / year • 3m ago

Salary

$41,652.00 Annually

Location

Future vacancies with immediate vacancies in Kailua-Kona, HI

Job Type

Permanent & Temporary Positions

Job Number

2025-00135

Department

Various

Opening Date

09/14/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Duties Summary

Receives over-the-counter payments for a variety of bills, assessments, and other charges; tallies cash and prepares daily cash receipts; assesses penalties and interest for delinquent accounts; and performs other related duties as required.

There are three (3) immediate vacancies:

three (3) permanent full-time vacancies with the Department of Finance - Vehicle Registration & Licensing Division in Kailua-Kona. May be eligible to receive a $1,000 Recruitment Incentive. Conditions apply.

Certain Cashier I positions are career ladder positions. The permanent class of work may be Real Property Tax Clerk, SR-12, $3,748/month or Vehicle Registration & Licensing Clerk, SR-13, $3,900/month. Persons hired into career ladder positions must meet minimum qualification requirements for the next level in the career ladder series, perform work at the higher level, and meet performance requirements to move to the next level in the career ladder series.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Examples of Duties

Receives over-the-counter and mail collections from the public in payment of a variety of bills, assessments, and other charges; issues receipts.
Makes change, sorts, and counts cash.
Verifies bills against remittances and issues receipts.
Computes and assesses penalties on delinquent accounts.
Balances cash against cash receipt stubs.
Prepares daily cash report; verifies cash remittances, reports, and other substantiating documents received from field collectors in the county.
Keeps records of collections and prepares bank deposit slips.
Segregates receipts into revenue accounts and credits these accounts in a daily report.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

graduation from high school, and
two (2) years of clerical experience, some of which shall have involved handling cash.

Examination: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

Knowledge of: office practices and procedures; methods of accounting for and banking cash; various negotiable instruments used in everyday business transactions; office machines such as cash registers, adding and calculating machines.

Ability to: make arithmetical computations; operate office machines; handle cash rapidly and accurately; keep financial records; meet and deal effectively with the public; maintain effective working relationships with others; understand and follow oral and written instructions; compare names and numbers rapidly and accurately; learn applicable laws, rules, and procedures.

Physical Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping: Light

Benefits of County employment: The County of Hawai‘i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)
Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.
Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees.
Credit Union Membership
Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining. Please check out the benefits tab for additional information.

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:

an official college transcript,
a valid driver's license,
a temporary assignment verification,
professional licenses, and/or
certificates,

Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

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APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/countyhawaii

E-mail: jobs@hawaiicounty.gov

Benefits of County employment: The County of Hawai‘i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)
Vacation: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire. 14 hours are earned after a full month of service, which equals to 21 days per year, with a maximum accumulation of 90 working days.
Sick Leave: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire. 14 hours are earned after a full month of service, which equals to 21 days per year, with no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated.
Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
Training and Development: The County provides a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
County Tuition Reimbursement Program: Scholarship program for employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning, subject to eligibility requirements and reimbursement limits.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan covered under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. It provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries. For more information visit https://ers.ehawaii.gov
Deferred Compensation: Eligible employees may participate in the Island Savings Plan (a deferred compensation plan as provided under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.) This is a voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options.
Flexible Spending Plan: Eligible employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for their portion of insurance premiums, qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses.
Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai‘i offers the following health benefit plans for eligible employees:
- Medical Plan (HMO or PPO)
- Vision Plan
- Dental Plan
- Prescription Drug Plan

These benefits are administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. For more information about current employee contribution rates and plans see the EUTF website (https://eutf.hawaii.gov).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): The County offers a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy for active employees.
Credit Union Membership
Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, such as: Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Victims Protection Leave, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, Donor Leave, and Jury Duty.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining.

Employer

County of Hawai`i

Address

Department of Human Resources
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720

Phone

808-961-8361

Website

http://jobs.hawaiicounty.gov

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