Cash Handling Foreworker (SEIU _ INTERNAL ONLY)

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Pay Rate

Cash Handling Foreworker (Grade 813)

Step 76 ($45.16/hourly) - Step 99 ($59.04/hourly)

Reports To

J. Yu

Current Assignment

This posting is to fill one (1) Cash Handling Foreworker vacancy. The selection process for this posting will be used to determine the most qualified candidate. The qualified candidate from the selection process will be offered the position determined by the Foreworker Evaluation Committee.

Under general supervision, the Cash Handling Foreworker will maintain the following, but not limited to, the following roles/responsibilities: supervision, plans, assigns, directs and reviews the work of Cash Handling staff engaged in the maintenance and repair of Cash Handling equipment; provides for the instruction of staff in work procedures; and performs related duties as assigned. Related duties assigned, such as carrying out special projects assigned by Manager with minor to no supervision and providing advice on special techniques to employees or change as necessary the means in which to improve and maintain a high level of departmental accuracy.

Successful candidate will demonstrate expertise as defined by the current assignment and have a demonstrated history of the following experience and knowledge:

- Technical Knowledge of the work performed in this skill area (Cash Handling).

- Ability to Read and Write Effectively.

- Ability to Analyze Problems, Make Decisions and Direct a Work Force.

- Ability to Effectively Communicate Verbally.

- Flexibility rotating daily job assignments.

Selection Process

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. The selection process will follow procedures pursuant to the Foreperson Evaluation Committee process specified in the SEIU Local 790 contract.

The Employment Office will screen bids/applications/resumes against the minimum qualifications. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. The selection process may involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

Application Process

All SEIU Local 1021 members MUST submit their bid forms in the bid box. Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid.

Current Non-SEIU employees are strongly encouraged to apply online, either at www.bart.gov/jobs, or on WebBART. Current Non-SEIU employees may also apply using a BART paper application by delivering the completed form to the Human Resources Department, or by mailing it to P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688.

Online or paper applications are considered to provide supplemental information and should not be considered a substitution for the bid form itself.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.

1. Plans daily work schedules and projects including the assignment of personnel to particular internal workstations or to work crews for external cash collections.
   
   
2. Ensures that the work is done to accepted work standards and within an established time frame.
   
3. Determines needed materials, supplies and labor requirements to complete assigned work.
   
4. Receives trouble reports and dispatches trouble-shooting crews to stations in need of servicing.
   
5. Conducts visual station checks for collection crew performance and service requirements.
   
6. Schedules and follows up on personnel training; assures work coverage during periods of employee absence.
   
7. Prepares timecards and attendance records; conducts disciplinary action through first step and recommends further disciplinary action, as required.
   
8. Monitors progress of probationary employees; maintains strict security measures at workstations and other locations.
   
9. Activates manual equipment controls in the event of failure.
   
10. Confers with District police on AFC equipment problems and variances.
    
11. Prepares, reviews, verifies and balances a variety of cash reports.
    
12. Runs audit tapes on coin and currency collected and counted; reconciles discrepancies in cash counts and cash collections.
    
13. Packages, weighs and verifies coin and currency for deposit; prepares and verifies deposit slips, armored truck carrier vouchers and currency and coin letters for shipment; dispatches deposit onto armored trucks.
    
14. Monitors inventory of supplies and equipment.
    
15. Prepares proposals/contracts for competitive bidding for the purchase of supplies and equipment; expedites orders as necessary.

Education
Possession of a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent.

Experience
The equivalent of three (3) years of experience in a high volume cash handling environment which included the posting of collections and the sorting and counting of large amounts of money; experience in directing the work of others is desirable.

Note: A minimum of three (3) years of BART experience is required. Experience must have included at least six (6) months in a supervisory or lead capacity; or must have completed a supervisory course at an accredited institution or its equivalent.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods, materials, equipment and techniques of collecting and counting large volumes of cash
• Basic supervisory principles and methods including work assignment, instruction and motivation
• Applicable safety principles and practices

• Planning, assigning, directing and reviewing the work of cash handling personnel
• Instructing and motivating assigned personnel
• Implementing and interpreting goals, work rules, policies, procedures and work standards
• Analyzing problems, evaluating alternatives and making creative recommendations
• Preparing, maintaining and reviewing accurate cash handling records and reports
• Exercising sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Detecting discrepancies and problem-solving to achieve solutions

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.