Cashier; Tax Collection Office

Position: Cashier (Tax Collection Office)
Salary: $31,200.00 Annually
Location : Atlantic City, NJ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 21-00188
Department: Revenue and Finance Department
Division: Tax Collector's Division
Opening Date: 03/11/2026
Closing Date: 3/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
Under supervision, performs varied assignments of limited complexity, involved in the receipt and disbursement of money; answers routine inquiries; may issue receipts and post, bill, and/or maintain accounts; adds and subtracts totals manually and/or uses a cash register, calculator, and/or other type of office machine; does other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

Through the mail and over the counter, receives cash and/or checks for payment of rental fees, taxes, water fees, license , electric services, hospital bills, and so forth.

Operates a cash register to list and total the price of individual items purchased, collect cash and make change, and reconcile cash receipts with the cash register tape.

May prepare simple financial statements by adding or subtracting totals to provide specific information needed.

Totals cash and/or checks received and verifies amount with either register tape, receipts, terminal, and so forth, to ensure correct amount received.

Totals cash and/or checks for bank deposit.

Follows established guidelines and computes interest of bills which are delinquent.

Posts items to accounts manually or uses bookkeeping machine, terminal, and so forth.

May answer the phone and transfer calls.

Answers routine inquiries from customers at the counter or over the phone, such as late charge fee, price of licenses, cost of items, closing time, and so forth.

Maintains records and files.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of arithmetic computation such as discount and interest, and of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.

Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.

Ability to follow detailed oral and written directions.

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers.

Ability to deal courteously with the general public.

Ability to maintain records and files.

Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
The City of Atlantic City offers a complete benefits package to

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Various Voluntary Benefits