The Opportunity: Under the general supervision of the Controller, this position will follow established guidelines and procedures and exercise independent judgment in the performance of assigned tasks to perform as the primary cashier. This position utilizes a complex automated system to process receipt of payments for tuition and fees, prepares receipts, adjusts funds, maintains records, and prepares bank deposits. The successful candidate will demonstrate efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position working 40 hours per week, 12 months a year on-site at the Mount Vernon Campus.

The Location: Skagit Valley College is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People’s, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, BC, SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events. SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and centers in Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Mission: Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to the educational, personal, and economic success of students; and promotes equitable and thriving communities.

Vision: The primary focus of Skagit Valley College is student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to:

• Equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community;
• Our Guiding Principles;
• Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
• The development of our employees;
• A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
• Support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban, and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly, supportive, and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits include competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Cashiering

• Receive cash, checks, and/or credit card payments for various transactions;
• Operate terminals, record in ctcLink, issue receipts;
• Verify, consolidate, and balance cash receipt records daily.
• May process student refunds.
• Maintain cashiering records.;
• Record all tuition and other revenue.
• Effective communication skills in working with populations having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds and persons with physical and/or learning disabilities.
• Maintain internal controls to ensure the safety of funds.

• Maintain, balance, and replenish the individually assigned cash drawer. ;
• Submit to weekly audit by business office representative;
• Use critical thinking, reasoning, and experience to make sound decisions;
• Responsibly and accurately handle the public's money when processing financial transactions and consistently follow applicable fiscal guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards.

• Respond to requests for information from students, faculty, staff, and visitors;
• Comply with rights to privacy.;
• Compute fees and prepare computer input documents.;
• Respect and maintain confidentiality.;
• Act as an effective communication link and reliable source of information to others.

• Receive deposits from other college departments;
• Coordinates all deposits to be picked up by Loomis;
• Prepare daily cashier bank deposits;
• Assists A/R with deposits for larger campus groups, including but not limited to McIntyre, Bookstore, and the Brewery;
• Ability to enter information and complete detailed work with a very high degree of accuracy using the college's integrated computerized systems.

• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality;
• Participate in training related to job functions;
• Provide input to enhance security procedures for the cashiering office.;
• Assist with collection efforts. Collect and organize data on electronic spreadsheets;
• Successfully meet deadlines to ensure continued delivery of services;
• Accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work;
• Produce accurate results with little need for oversight;
• Assist other areas of the Business Office with projects as needed.

• Skagit Valley College policies and procedures;
• State and Federal laws affecting Skagit Valley College;
• Knowledge of cashiering and bookkeeping procedures involving receipt of funds, adjusting and transferring funds, and recording transactions.

• Effectively provide great customer service;
• Accurately handle, count, and balance money;
• Ability to enter information and complete detailed work with a very high degree of accuracy using the college's integrated computerized systems;
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel), e-mail, internet, and search engines;
• Communicate orally and in writing in English;
• Effective communication skills in working with populations having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds and persons with physical and/or learning disabilities;
• Respect and maintain confidentiality;
• Act as an effective communication link and reliable source of information to others;
• Responsibly and accurately handle the public's money when processing financial transactions and consistently follow applicable fiscal guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards;
• Apply practical accounting techniques;
• Recognize when mathematical calculations are incorrect and correct errors; Use critical thinking, reasoning, and experience to make sound decisions;
• Plan and manage time efficiently. Successfully meet deadlines to ensure the continued delivery of services;
• Accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work;
• Produce accurate results with little need for oversight;
• Adapt easily to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities;
• Work in a team environment.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent;
• Eighteen (18) months of fiscally-related work, such as a bank teller or retail sales clerk.

• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications.

• Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field;
• Cash Handling Experience; Strong customer service skills;
• Experience in Washington State Higher Education;
• Education and/or experience in governmental or non-profit accounting;
• Knowledge of Washington State Technical and Community College's accounting systems and procedures.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is based on Range 32, Step B, $2,961 per month with periodic increments to $3,728 per month. Starting salary may be dependent on education, qualifications, and experience. Salary and benefits are subject to change in accordance with legislative mandates and collective bargaining agreements.
• This position is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and is dependent upon continued grant funding.
• This is a union-represented position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
• Retirement, medical, and insurance benefits are provided in accordance with state regulations. Additional information on benefits can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/hca/pebbhealthplan/compare.aspx.

1. Meet the minimum qualifications and;
2. Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at www.skagit.eduthat includes the following:
   • The online application, which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three (3) professional references;
   • A current resume; (Attachment: Resume);
   • A letter of interest addressing the minimum, desired qualifications, and your education and experience as it supports the responsibilities of this position; (Attachment: Cover Letter).

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
  
  Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.

• In the interest of providing a healthy, safe, and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• This classification is included in the classified staff bargaining unit, represented by the Washington Public Employees Association, WPEA.