Job Description

Description

NOTE: Qualified applicants will be required to take an online exam. Applicants are required to test alone in a quiet, distraction-free area using a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a microphone, a webcam (internal or external), and a Windows or Apple Operating System. Applicants who do not meet the system requirements will be provided an opportunity to take the online exam on site.

Receives over-the-counter payments for a variety of bills, assessments and other charges; determines the amounts to charge the public by applying various rules and regulations and laws; tallies cash and prepares daily cash reports; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class differs from that of the Cashier I in that the Cashier II is responsible for the collection of bills originating from several sources which require the application of different laws, rules, and procedures in accepting full or partial payment increments, assessing penalties and interests on delinquent payments and preparing financial statements as they pertain to the collection of monies from various sources; whereas, the Cashier I is primarily concerned with the over-the-counter collection and the tallying and preparing of daily cash receipt reports of predetermined amounts where the requirements for applying different laws and billing procedures are negligible.

Examples of Duties

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Receives and records over-the-counter payments of current or delinquent accounts from the public and issues receipt.
• Informs the public of penalties and interests when delinquent payments are made.
• Maintains various files of duplicate bills and delinquent accounts to ascertain application of payment when not accompanied with a bill.
• Verifies bills against remittances before issuing receipts.
• Determines the amounts to charge the public by using various laws and rules and regulations.
• Makes change, sorts and counts cash.
• Balances cash receipts against receipt stubs and prepares a cash report to show distribution of payments made by the public by mail or to financial institutions.
• Keeps daily and monthly records of all collections and prepares bank deposit slips.
• Prepares bills for special accounts.
• May assist in other clerical work.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and four years of clerical work experience, one of which shall have included responsibility for the collection and accounting of cash.

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

Ability to: make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; handle cash rapidly and accurately; keep financial records; meet and deal effectively and tactfully with the public; operate office machines such as cash register, adding and calculating machines; learn applicable laws, rules and procedures.

Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties required.

Physical Effort Grouping: Light

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY

The above examination is being given on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination

Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

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The County of Maui offers a generous benefit package, including the following:

Vacation
Eligible employees earn up to 21 days of vacation per year, with a maximum year-to-year carry over of 90 days. Eligibility to accrue vacation begins with the first work day.

Sick Leave
Eligible employees accumulate up to 21 days of sick leave per year. Eligibility to accrue sick leave begins with the first work day, and there is no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated.

Retirement Plan
Eligible employees are required to join the State of Hawaii Employees Retirement System. This is a defined-benefit retirement plan. For additional information, please visit the ERS website at

Health Benefit Plans
The County of Maui 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, and contributions are payroll deducted.

Group Life Insurance
Group life insurance is provided at no cost to eligible employees.

Holidays
The County observes 13 holidays per year (14 in an election year).

Deferred Compensation Plan
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 supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options.

Flex Spending Plan
Eligible employees can also participate in the County\'s Flexible Spending plan, a way to set aside a portion of pay, before taxes, to pay for qualifying dependent care or medical expenses.

Employee Assistance Program
The County also 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.

Training
The County provides its employees with a variety of up-to-date training opportunities (i.e., computer application, professional seminars, heavy equipment operation, administrative & clerical skills, personal safety, etc.) to help them increase their knowledge, gain new skills, and to be more satisfied and effective in their jobs.

Leave Sharing
The County\'s leave sharing program allows employees to donate accumulated vacation leave credits to a qualified fellow employee who has a serious personal illness or injury.

Note: Specific benefits and their associated premiums are subject to collective bargaining, and are subject to change. Benefits may vary for temporary, hourly, and half-time employees.

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