Cashier Clerk I (Summer/Seasonal)

The City of St. Petersburg is a vibrant municipality known for its dynamic Parks and Recreation Department, which offers a wide array of programs and services designed to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. With a team dedicated to maintaining beautiful parks, nature preserves, and recreational centers, the department plays a crucial role in fostering community engagement, health, and wellness. The ongoing recruitment for the part-time, seasonal (summer), and temporary applicant pool demonstrates the city's commitment to building a diverse and capable workforce ready to meet the needs of its citizens during peak seasons.

This specific recruitment brings opportunities for individuals interested in engaging with the public in a fast-paced environment. Candidates become part of an essential team responsible for the accurate collection of cash and electronic payments for goods and services provided at various Parks and Recreation facilities throughout St. Petersburg. This role offers a chance to work in a community-centered environment, offering direct interaction with patrons at nature preserves and recreational programs while ensuring smooth transactional processes.

This role primarily involves handling financial transactions with extreme accuracy and providing excellent customer service by answering patrons' questions about the facilities and programs. The work requires rapid yet careful completion of payment processes using cash registers and computer systems, making it ideal for applicants who have previous experience with money handling and enjoy working with the public. The position offers weekly fluctuating hours including assignments on weekends and holidays which allows for flexible scheduling suitable for students, retirees, or anyone seeking part-time work during the summer and other seasonal periods.

The hourly salary range for this position is $17.13 to $22.80, depending on experience and qualifications, providing a competitive compensation package for a part-time role. The City of St. Petersburg emphasizes a drug-free workplace and adheres to Department of Transportation drug testing policies. Applicants may be required to complete pre-employment drug tests and medical exams to ensure fitness for duty.

By joining this applicant pool, candidates become eligible for consideration for various openings within the Parks and Recreation Department, making it a gateway to gaining valuable experience in public service, customer relations, and administrative operations. The city encourages diversity and inclusion and actively promotes equal opportunity employment, especially supporting individuals with disabilities, veterans, and their families by offering veterans’ preference as stipulated by Florida statute. The city also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants throughout the hiring process.

Overall, this opportunity is perfect for individuals looking to contribute to their community in a meaningful way, gain experience in handling financial transactions, and work in an engaging customer service role that combines operational duties with public interaction in a dynamic recreational setting.