Cashier

Cashiers, under supervision, with little latitude for independent action or decision, perform cashier work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility. All Cashiers perform related work. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

How To Qualify:
You may be given the test before we verify your qualifications. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the education and experience requirements for the examination before submitting your application. If you are deemed "Not Qualified," your application fee will not be refunded and you will not receive an Admission Notice or score. As per Section 54(2) of the Civil Service Law, the education requirement needed to qualify must be met by November 25, 2027. The experience requirement needed to qualify must be met by the last day of the Application Period (November 25, 2026).

Education And Experience Requirements:
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience dealing with sums of money in such positions as cashier, sales cashier, bank teller, housing teller, railroad clerk, or toll collector; or
2. Two (2) years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above. Note: At the time of appointment, eligibles must qualify for bonding. The high school diploma or its educational equivalent must be approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. If you were educated outside the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. This is required only if you need credit for your foreign education in this examination. For more information see the Foreign Education Evaluation Guide in the Required Information section. During the Education and Experience Exam (EEE), you will get instructions on converting part-time experience to the full-time equivalent.

You must final submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys by midnight Eastern time on the last day of the Application Period, and once you Final Submit, no changes can be made. Failure to click Final Submit by the deadline will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive a score or a refund of the application fee.
Residency Requirement Advisory:
Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position. Since residency requirements vary by title, appointing agency, and length of service, consult the appointing agency's personnel office at the time of the appointment interview to find out if City residency is required.
English Requirement:
You must be able to understand and be understood in English.
Proof of Identity:
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must be able to prove your identity and your right to obtain employment in the United States prior to employment with an agency under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, Department of Citywide Administrative Services.

The multiple-choice test will be given at a computer terminal. Your score on this test will be used to determine your place on an eligible list. You must achieve a score of at least 70% to pass the test. The multiple-choice test is designed to assess the extent to which candidates have certain abilities determined to be important to the performance of the tasks of a Cashier. The test may include questions requiring the use of any of the following abilities: Written Comprehension: The ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs. Example: A Cashier may use this ability when reviewing payment details in incoming mail. Written Expression: The ability to use English words or sentences in writing so that others will understand. Example: A Cashier may use this ability to send a work-related email to a colleague. Memorization: The ability to remember information, such as words, numbers, pictures and procedures. Pieces of information can be remembered by themselves or with other pieces of information. Example: A Cashier may use this ability to recall transactions and account statuses. Number Facility: The degree to which adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing can be done quickly and correctly. This can be in steps in other operations like finding percentages. Example: A Cashier may use this ability to help a customer pay their bill using more than one payment method. Problem Sensitivity: Identifying when something is wrong or likely to go wrong. It includes being able to identify the whole problem, as well as elements of the problem. Example: A Cashier may use this ability to identify discrepancies when processing payments or maintaining accounts. Certain questions may need to be answered on the basis of documents or other information supplied to the candidates on the date of the multiple-choice exam.

Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position. Since residency requirements vary by title, appointing agency, and length of service, consult the appointing agency's personnel office at the time of the appointment interview to find out if City residency is required.