Cashiers

Job Description: Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.

Cashiers spend a lot of their time Performing for or Working Directly with the Public. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, Oral Expression, and Speech Recognition. Cashiers are typically characterized as being Conventional and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Mathematics, and English Language and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Active Listening.

Work Activities

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Getting Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Processing Information
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Near Vision
  
Oral Expression
  
Speech Recognition
  
Written Comprehension
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Speech Clarity
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Information Ordering
  
Trunk Strength
  
Selective Attention
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Written Expression
  
Time Sharing
  
Control Precision
  
Number Facility
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Memorization
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Speed of Closure
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Originality
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Far Vision
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Stamina
  
Response Orientation
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Static Strength
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Visualization
  
Depth Perception
  
Reaction Time
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Rate Control
  
Dynamic Strength
  

Interests

Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Realistic
  
Social
  
Artistic
  
Investigative
  

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
  
Mathematics
  
English Language
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Education and Training
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Psychology
  
Clerical
  
Administration and Management
  
Communications and Media
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Geography
  
Mechanical
  
Production and Processing
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Telecommunications
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Transportation
  
Law and Government
  
Food Production
  
Foreign Language
  

Wages

Alaska
$22,850  
 
District of Columbia
$21,890  
 
Washington
$21,250  
 
Hawaii
$20,800  
 
Oregon
$20,060  
 
Nevada
$19,820  
 
California
$19,800  
 
Connecticut
$19,530  
 
Massachusetts
$19,490  
 
Vermont
$19,240  
 
Wyoming
$19,200  
 
Arizona
$19,110  
 
Colorado
$19,090  
 
Illinois
$19,030  
 
Delaware
$18,960  
 
Maryland
$18,870  
 
New Jersey
$18,700  
 
Rhode Island
$18,690  
 
New Mexico
$18,600  
 
Montana
$18,500  
 
Utah
$18,480  
 
Maine
$18,470  
 
New Hampshire
$18,470  
 
Minnesota
$18,360  
 
New York
$18,360  
 
Michigan
$18,350  
 
Virginia
$18,310  
 
Florida
$18,220  
 
Idaho
$18,210  
 
Pennsylvania
$18,170  
 
Wisconsin
$18,050  
 
Missouri
$18,010  
 
Virgin Islands
$17,910  
 
South Dakota
$17,880  
 
Ohio
$17,860  
 
Iowa
$17,830  
 
Georgia
$17,820  
 
North Carolina
$17,780  
 
Texas
$17,780  
 
Nebraska
$17,750  
 
Indiana
$17,740  
 
North Dakota
$17,660  
 
Oklahoma
$17,600  
 
Mississippi
$17,580  
 
Kansas
$17,560  
 
South Carolina
$17,560  
 
Arkansas
$17,490  
 
Tennessee
$17,400  
 
Louisiana
$17,360  
 
Alabama
$17,310  
 
Kentucky
$17,270  
 
West Virginia
$17,190  
 
Guam
$16,990  
 
Puerto Rico
$16,450  
 

Skills

Critical Thinking
  
Active Listening
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Service Orientation
  
Coordination
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Speaking
  
Time Management
  
Monitoring
  
Writing
  
Mathematics
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Instructing
  
Active Learning
  
Persuasion
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Systems Analysis
  
Negotiation
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Operation and Control
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Support
  
Achievement
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Self Control
  
Integrity
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Cooperation
  
Attention to Detail
  
Concern for Others
  
Social Orientation
  
Independence
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Initiative
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Persistence
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Leadership
  
Innovation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Contact With Others
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Physical Proximity
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Degree of Automation
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Letters and Memos
  
Level of Competition
  
Electronic Mail
  
Consequence of Error
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Time Pressure
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Letters and Memos
  
Electronic Mail
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Public Speaking
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Electronic Mail
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Telephone
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Public Speaking
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Time Pressure
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Time Pressure
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Greet customers entering establishments.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  
Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Cash checks for customers.
  
Pay company bills by cash, vouchers, or checks.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Greet customers entering establishments.
  
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  
Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  
Cash checks for customers.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Pay company bills by cash, vouchers, or checks.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Greet customers entering establishments.
  
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  
Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  
Cash checks for customers.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  
Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Greet customers entering establishments.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  
Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Cash checks for customers.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Pay company bills by cash, vouchers, or checks.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  
Greet customers entering establishments.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Pay company bills by cash, vouchers, or checks.
  
Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Cash checks for customers.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  
Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  
Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  
Greet customers entering establishments.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Cash checks for customers.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Pay company bills by cash, vouchers, or checks.
  
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  
Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  
Greet customers entering establishments.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Cash checks for customers.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  
Pay company bills by cash, vouchers, or checks.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  
Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Greet customers entering establishments.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  
Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Cash checks for customers.
  
Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  
Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Pay company bills by cash, vouchers, or checks.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Request information or assistance using paging systems.
  
Sell tickets and other items to customers.
  
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
  
Greet customers entering establishments.
  
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
  
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
  
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cash checks for customers.
  
Pay company bills by cash, vouchers, or checks.
  
Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.
  
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
  
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
  
Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
  
Supervise others and provide on-the-job training.
  
Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
  
Compute and record totals of transactions.
  
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
  
Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
  
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
  
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  
Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items.
  
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Master's Degree