Money Handler I

Chicago Transit Authority
United States, Illinois, Chicago
567 West Lake Street (Show on map)
Apr 18, 2025
Description SALARY $23.547 - $36.947 POSITION SUMMARY Performs a variety of tasks related to the collection, processing and deposit of system-generated revenue. Qualifications PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Operates currency and coin counting equipment and software in the processing of revenue. Straightens, sorts, hand counts, and stacks currency into racks, as needed. Straps dollar bills into batches of $100.00; bricks into bundles of $1000.00. Maneuvers, stages and processes GFI revenue vaults, skids and bins utilizing a motorized high-lift. Maneuvers, stages and weighs coin bins. Sets up and operates high-speed coin counting machine. Collects, prepares and distributes Transfer of Island Cash Vault reports. Manually inputs vault data to receiving sheet and reports. Manually records coin machine counts, inputs data to electronic software programs. Monitors coin counting and sorting machines. Removes slugs, foreign and mutilated coins from counting machines. Examines vaults and locks for damage, records receipts of delivered vault, and places empty vaults in pick-up area for delivery to appropriated locations. Manually maneuvers, offloads and transfers bills from bins to bags. Knocks down and cleans sorter trays. Transfers, prepares, packages, weights and sews bags of revenue for shipment to bank. Sorts and bags slugs, foreign and mutilated coins; weighs, stitches, labels, records, stacks and stores in designated area. Cycles off sort pan after each vault is processed. Provides daily reports as needed. Performs related duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to this position are the following jobs: Job Title CHALLENGES EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Must possess an excellent degree of manual dexterity to sort quickly and accurately. Must pass applicable tests. Required to pass a physical examination and perform the physical activities of the position. Subject to background investigation. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must lift, carry and maneuver material weighing up to 75 pounds. Required to work in a sitting/standing position for extended periods of time (6 - 8 hours per shift). Must be able to (get certified) operate a hand truck and motorized hydraulic lift truck to transfer vaults, skids and bins. Required to have good or corrected color vision to distinguish mutilated and counterfeit bills. Required to push, pull and lift bins of money and stoop to pick up money from floor. Required to reach to pick up money from table and use hands to unfold, sort, straighten and feel for tape on bills. Must have good vision and hearing. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Must be able to follow instructions. Must communicate effectively. Must be familiar with the operation of a personal computer and Windows' software. Must possess a temperament suitable for maintaining amiable relations to facilitate the money handling function. Must have knowledge of the machinery used in counting revenue. Must be proficient in the use of basic arithmetical computations. Required to write in a legible manner. WORKING CONDITIONS Must remain within the Vault Operations security envelope for the entire workday. Must adhere to established processing quotas and security policies and procedures. Exposed to continuous noise, dust and moving machines and equipment. Required to wear CTA owned and laundered regulation overalls without pockets during work shift. EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED Currency and coin counting equipment, personal computer, various scales, hand truck and motorized hydraulic lift truck Additional Details Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts. Rate to be determined by applicant's entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification. CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided. TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY INCLUDING: UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY QUALIFICATIONS JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL. Failure to respond to correspondences during the hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness. CTA Benefits https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/ Primary Location : USA-Illinois-Chicago Job : Accounting/Finance Job Posting : Apr 18, 2025, 5:30:03 PM Position Type : Full-time Permanent (FTP)