Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers

What the job involves

• Scanning, weighing and recording prices of goods
• Receiving and processing payments for goods and services by cash, cheques, gift vouchers, credit and debit cards and other payment types
• Issuing sales dockets and giving change
• Maintaining supplies of change, wrapping and other materials used at checkout
• Counting and recording money received and balancing against register sales records, and preparing money for deposit in financial institutions
• Recording and balancing petty cash disbursements
• Operating a computer terminal to administer the store's financial transaction system
• Cashing authorised cheques

Key values of workers in Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Mathematics

  Using mathematics to solve problems.

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.