How to hire a vault cashier

How to hire a vault cashier, step by step

Here's a step-by-step vault 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 vault cashier job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vault cashier
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a vault cashier, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a vault 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 vault cashier that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of vault cashiers.

   Type of Vault Cashier	Description	Hourly rate
   Vault Cashier	Cashiers process payments from customers purchasing goods and services.	$11-18
   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
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Bank Deposits
   • Cash Handling
   • Exceptional Guest
   • Excellent Guest
   • Internal Controls
   • Slot Machines
   • ATM
   • Cash Drawers
   • Table Games
   • Blackjack
   • Kiosk
   • Financial Transactions
   • Mathematics

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Balance ATM machines and ticket redemption machine.
   • Issue, receive and verify kiosk cassettes.
   • Cash in Tito tickets and chips for customers.
   • Count and track fund balances for cashiers and kiosk machines in casino.
   • Process and calculate customer transactions involving cash, casino chips and TITO tickets.
   • Utilize basic computation and mathematics, and maintain electronic registers for all payment transactions including cash and credit cards.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, vault cashiers' average salary in montana is 42% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level vault cashiers earn 41% less than senior-level vault cashiers.
   • Certifications. A vault 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 vault cashier's salary.

   Average vault cashier salary

   $14.76hourly

   $30,700 yearly

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   Entry-level vault cashier salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a vault cashier job description

   A vault cashier job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a vault cashier job description:

   Vault cashier job description example

   Strong money-handling skills are a necessity. Must be good with the public and enjoy fast paced environment. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Must be able to adhere to all BlueWater Resort & Casino and CDC guidelines in regards to the wearing of PPE (including but not limited to a mask and gloves). Must attend in-house comprehensive cleaning and disinfecting training on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

   PHYSICAL DEMANDS

   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

   While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, stoop, and kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

   WORK ENVIRONMENT :

   Office, gaming floor and Hotel environment including flashing lights, frequent loud noises and cigarette smoke. Extensive computer use. Must handle hazardous materials. Must be flexible with work schedule. Must be willing to work any hours and/or shift, as assigned, according to business needs. Occasionally must deal with angry or hostile individuals. High volume direct public contact. Will have contact with employees, external agencies and the public.

   ACCESSIBILITY: Restricted

   Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right vault cashier for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find vault cashier candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with vault 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 to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 vault cashier

   Once you've selected the best vault cashier candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new vault cashier. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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