How to hire a parking cashier

How to hire a parking cashier, step by step

Here's a step-by-step parking cashier hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a parking cashier job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new parking cashier
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The parking cashier hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a parking cashier to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a parking cashier that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of parking cashiers.

   Type of Parking Cashier	Description	Hourly rate
   Parking Cashier	Cashiers process payments from customers purchasing goods and services.	$12-17
   Courtesy Clerk	A courtesy clerk is responsible for assisting customers with their needs, especially helping customers with bagging and carrying their items. Courtesy clerks also maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the whole area, ensuring that customers will have a safe and comfortable service experience... Show more	$11-15
   Cashier/Overnight Stock	Cashier/overnight stockers are employees usually working in a retail establishment who are given the dual role of a cashier and an overnight stocker. As cashiers, they are responsible for managing cash boxes, point of sales machines, or cash registers, scanning customers' items for checkout, getting customers' payment, providing change when needed, and ensuring that the cash register's records are accurate... Show more	$12-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Basic Math
   • Cash Handling
   • POS
   • Math
   • Computer System
   • Guest Service
   • Customer Service
   • Customer Complaints
   • Credit Card Transactions
   • Customer Transactions
   • Traffic Control
   • Cash Drawers
   • Excellent Guest
   • Quality Service

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Receive payment by cash, credit or debit card.
   • Cash checks and processes other GCA products, in accordance with property contract.
   • Complete IRS paperwork and conduct creditchecks when necessary.
   • Utilize basic computation and mathematics, and maintain electronic registers for all payment transactions including cash and credit cards.
   • Process casino credit, issue casino markers, receive and verify ATM kiosk cassettes.
   • Work with the public as Cinemark's first point of contact.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your parking cashier job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A parking cashier salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, parking cashiers' average salary in louisiana is 44% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level parking cashiers earn 31% less than senior-level parking cashiers.
   • Certifications. A parking cashier with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a parking cashier's salary.

   Average parking cashier salary

   $14.81hourly

   $30,796 yearly

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   Entry-level parking cashier salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a parking cashier job description

   A good parking cashier job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a parking cashier job description:

   Parking cashier job description example

   Nature of Work
   
   This is routine cashier and clerical work at a City parking facility. Work involves responsibility for operating a computerized cash register at a parking garage and receiving cash, validated tickets and parking passes. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed by a supervisor through observation of work in progress and review of daily reports. Operates a computerized cash register; receives tickets from patrons; calculates parking fees; receives cash payments and gives change; receives validated tickets and parking passes; maintains records of transactions. Prepares daily cashier reports; audits and balances cash transactions; groups transactions by categories, packages money. Answers routine inquiries from patrons, provides information and directions. Stocks the mechanical ticket machine with tickets and corrects minor malfunctions. Keeps the work area clean and orderly. Requires regular and prompt attendance plus the ability to work well with others and work well as a team. Reports malfunction of electronic and mechanical equipment; assists patrons in locating vehicles; obtains information from patrons when vehicles are damaged in parking garage or stolen; assists in training part-time cashiers; performs related work as required.
   
   PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
   
   Work is performed in a cashier's booth on location at various parking facilities. Work exposes employee to frequent engine fumes and noise and to potential physical hazards from automobiles entering and exiting parking facilities. Work requires sitting for long periods of time in confined spaces, and occasional walking, stooping, bending, climbing and lifting light objects. Work also requires physical dexterity in the frequent use of hand-eye coordination and manipulative skills using fingers, limbs and body in the operation of office equipment.
   
   Minimum Education, Training and Experience
   
   High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency and some experience as a cashier; or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of arithmetic and business English. Some knowledge of basic bookkeeping principles and practices. Some knowledge of computerized cash registers. Ability to operate a computerized cash register and other office machines, to make rapid and accurate calculations, to balance cash transactions, and prepare reports. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish effective working relationships with superiors, subordinate employees, employees of other departments, civic center officials, patrons using the facility and the general public.
   
   Applicants May Obtain a Copy of the City of Huntsville's EEOP Short Form Upon Request

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5. Post your job

   To find parking cashiers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any parking cashiers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level parking cashiers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your parking cashier job on Zippia to find and recruit parking cashier candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with parking cashier candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new parking cashier

   Once you've decided on a perfect parking cashier candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new parking cashier first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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