PART-TIME CASHIER

Part Time Cashier

The Village is accepting applications for a 20 – 25 hour per week Cashier who provides a combination of customer service at the Civic Center front counter, including processing payments, responding to inquiries, and accounts receivable/collection functions. The successful candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, be proficient in Excel, and be able to organize work, meet deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimal direction.

Major Duties and Functions:
– Processes all payments to the Village
– Provides exceptional customer service to external and internal customers
– Performs accounts receivable duties for quarterly parking and other miscellaneous receivables
– Maintains database for accounts receivable customer records
– Runs and analyzes monthly accounts receivable aging reports
– Performs collection procedures to follow up on past due invoices
– Provides notary public and voter registration services
– Other duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
– Exceptional customer service skills, with an emphasis on effective communication, proactive thinking, and problem-solving
– Skilled in handling and counting money
– Skilled in accounts receivable processes, including collections
– Strong analytical skills necessary to perform numerical calculations to verify totals and balances. This includes knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word etc.) and Google Suite applications (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
– Ability to carry out instructions and multitask in a fast-paced environment, without a loss of detail, productivity, or quality of work

Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree in accounting or finance preferred, plus two to three years of customer service and accounts receivable experience, or any combination of education and experience that produces the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Salary and Benefits: The full salary range for this position is $24.70 – $33.96 per hour, with a starting salary up to $29.64. This position, if scheduled 1,000 hours annually, qualifies for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) and the plan’s voluntary benefits, including supplemental life insurance (NCPERS) and Voluntary Additional Contributions (an after-tax savings vehicle). Additionally offered is Village life insurance with $20,000 in coverage. A part-time employee is entitled to paid leave at 0.025 hours for every one (1) hour worked during each pay period.

APPLY NOW! Interested candidates may apply by clicking “Apply for Job”. Only online applications will be accepted, except for providing reasonable accommodations. The position is open until filled.

The Village of Downers Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). For more information or assistance, please contact the Human Resource Department at (630) 434-5500.