SENIOR CASHIER
Salary
$54,784.32 - $68,054.16 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
E1255C
Department
REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
Opening Date
08/28/2026
Closing Date
9/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
E1255C
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone.
FILING PERIOD
We will be accepting online applications from Monday, August 31, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, September 3, 2026, 5:00 PM (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, September 3, 2026, to be accepted.
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At the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC), our mission is to serve the County of Los Angeles with fair, accessible, and transparent records management and election services. We take pride in fostering a workplace culture built on accountability, professionalism, integrity, respect, and equity.
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OUT-OF-CLASS AND WITHHOLDS:
No withholds or out-of-class experience will be accepted for this examination. Applicants must fully meet the required experience by the last day of filing period.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Cashier has immediate charge of a large cashiering group engaged in the receipt and disbursement of cash, valuables, and negotiable instruments. Responsibilities include the supervision of a large cashiering unit or by its responsibility for assisting in the direction of the activities and personnel of a large cashiering division requiring the supervision of large numbers of recurrent personnel during peak collection periods.
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Receives collections made by cashiers and totals and balances receipts, accounting for any discrepancies.
Creates daily deposit reports, prepares deposit receipts and checks deposit vouchers with letters of transmittal.
Supervises and has immediate responsibility for the maintenance of records, funds and valuables received and the preparation of reports through an automated process.
Responsible for revolving funds, issuance of banks, and safekeeping of checks.
Supervises the receipt, chain of custody, and transfer of daily collections.
Prepares regular and special reports such as complete reports of transactions and statements of collections through an automated process.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Three (3) years of office clerical experience, two (2) years of which must have been in the handling of cash receipts or disbursements and in the keeping of cash records.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded if you possess any of the following desirable qualifications.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
Los Angeles County Supervising Clerk is defined as experience supervising and performing a variety of general and specialized office clerical work. Has full responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of subordinate staff; assigning and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, participating in interviewing and selecting new staff, and performance management.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION: This examination will evaluate the training, experience and desirable qualifications you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score. Additional points will be awarded to qualified applicants who demonstrate any of the Desirable Qualifications in their response on the Supplemental Questionnaire.
APPLICANTS MUST RECEIVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE ASSESSMENT TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on the eligible list for a period of six (6) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the RR/CC as they occur. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including full job title, employer, department or section name, supervisor's name and phone number, qualifying periods, and detailed description of the job duties and experience.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include your when applying.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORDS:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For assistance, please contact us using the following information:
Department Contact Name: Priscilla Alcala
Department Contact Phone: (562) 462-2844
Department Contact Email: RRCCEXAMS@rrcc.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
Alternate TTY Phone: (800) 897-0077
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
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THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE ON THIS SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE EVALUATED AND USED TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXAMINATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS EVALUATE YOUR TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE FOR SCORING PURPOSES, WHEN APPLICABLE. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide may result in the rejection of your application, even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Applicants must clearly describe their experience in detail to demonstrate that they meet the exam requirements. Applicants must include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will NOT be enough to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so will result in an incomplete application and you will be disqualified.
02
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. • Info@governmentjobs.com • Noreply@governmentjobs.com • RRCCExams@rrcc.lacounty.gov New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
03
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT How many years of office clerical experience do you have?
04
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT To receive credit for the previous question, you must list the position(s) you held or currently holding with qualifying experience in question 3, provide ALL the requested information below. Describe your job duties in your own words and avoid duplicating content from your application work experience. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit. (A) Full Job Title (B) Employer/Department/Section (C) Supervisor's name and phone number (D) Qualifying period - Please use format: From: (mm/dd/yr) To: (mm/dd/yr) (E) Detailed description of your related job duties and experience. Please enter "N/A" if you do not have any experience.
05
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT How many years of experience do you have in the handling of cash receipts or disbursements and in keeping of cash records?
06
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT To receive credit for the previous question, you must list the position(s) you held or currently holding with qualifying experience in question 5, provide ALL the requested information below. Describe your job duties in your own words and avoid duplicating content from your application work experience. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit. (A) Full Job Title (B) Employer/Department/Section (C) Supervisor's name and phone number (D) Qualifying period - Please use format: From: (mm/dd/yr) To: (mm/dd/yr) (E) Detailed description of your related job duties and experience. Please enter "N/A" if you do not have any experience.
07
Questions 8 through 17 evaluate your training and experience. You will respond to questions about your training and experience related to having acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the Senior Cashier position. All information that you provide is subject to verification. This portion of the assessment is weighed at 30%. All completed questionnaires will be scored according to standardized criteria. You will receive points for each question based on the response(s) you provide. You will receive zero points for any question on which you a) do not provide a response, or b) do not provide a brief description from your training and/or experience, when prompted, that supports the response(s) you have indicated. Referrals to a resume or the County application will be considered a non- response. By completing the following self-assessment, you hereby attest that all information you have provided in this training and experience Evaluation Questionnaire is true and complete to the best of your knowledge. You acknowledge that an exam analyst may verify the information that you have provided. You understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or intentional omissions of material facts violate Civil Service Rules and may subject you to actions that may include removal from this examination.
08
Do you have experience in a supervisory clerical capacity at the level of Los Angeles County Supervising Clerk? Los Angeles County Supervising Clerk is defined as experience supervising and performing a variety of general and specialized office clerical work. Has full responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of subordinate staff; assigning and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, participating in interviewing and selecting new staff, and performance management.
09
To receive credit for the previous question, you must list the position(s) you held or currently holding with qualifying experience in question 8, provide ALL the requested information below. Describe your job duties in your own words and avoid duplicating content from your application work experience. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit. (A) Full Job Title (B) Employer/Department/Section (C) Supervisor's name and phone number (D) Qualifying period - Please use format: From: (mm/dd/yr) To: (mm/dd/yr) (E) Detailed description of your related job duties and experience. Please enter "N/A" if you do not have any experience.
10
Do you have two years of experience performing cash-handling or financial operations in a high-volume environment involving approximately 100-150 transactions per day and/or large cash receipts or deposits?
11
To receive credit for the previous question, you must list the position(s) you held or currently holding with qualifying experience in question 10, provide ALL the requested information below. Describe your job duties in your own words and avoid duplicating content from your application work experience. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit. (A) Full Job Title (B) Employer/Department/Section (C) Supervisor's name and phone number (D) Qualifying period - Please use format: From: (mm/dd/yr) To: (mm/dd/yr) (E) Detailed description of your related job duties and experience. Please enter "N/A" if you do not have any experience.
12
Do you have experience preparing, reviewing, reconciling, and verifying cash-handling, deposit, or financial transaction records and reports, including identifying and resolving discrepancies?
13
To receive credit for the previous question, you must list the position(s) you held or currently holding with qualifying experience in question 12, provide ALL the requested information below. Describe your job duties in your own words and avoid duplicating content from your application work experience. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit. (A) Full Job Title (B) Employer/Department/Section (C) Supervisor's name and phone number (D) Qualifying period - Please use format: From: (mm/dd/yr) To: (mm/dd/yr) (E) Detailed description of your related job duties and experience. Please enter "N/A" if you do not have any experience.
14
Do you have experience processing multiple payment methods while maintaining established internal controls and security procedures?
15
To receive credit for the previous question, you must list the position(s) you held or currently holding with qualifying experience in question 14, provide ALL the requested information below. Describe your job duties in your own words and avoid duplicating content from your application work experience. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit. (A) Full Job Title (B) Employer/Department/Section (C) Supervisor's name and phone number (D) Qualifying period - Please use format: From: (mm/dd/yr) To: (mm/dd/yr) (E) Detailed description of your related job duties and experience. Please enter "N/A" if you do not have any experience.
16
Do you have experience using automated cashiering, point-of-sale, financial, or accounting systems to process and track transactions?
17
To receive credit for the previous question, you must list the position(s) you held or currently holding with qualifying experience in question 16, provide ALL the requested information below. Describe your job duties in your own words and avoid duplicating content from your application work experience. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit. (A) Full Job Title (B) Employer/Department/Section (C) Supervisor's name and phone number (D) Qualifying period - Please use format: From: (mm/dd/yr) To: (mm/dd/yr) (E) Detailed description of your related job duties and experience. Please enter "N/A" if you do not have any experience.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Salary | $54,784.32–$68,054.16 Per Year |
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