Administrative Cashier
Department: Finance and Operations
Position Type: Seasonal
Contract Start Date: April 18, 2026
Contract End Date: December 31, 2026
Hourly Rate: $16.50
Hours: Varies
What we offer:
- Flexible work arrangements where no one day is similar
- Working in a beautiful park setting
- Free entrance to the Park, including to our many public special events
- Employee discounts on food and retail items and free parking
Who We Are:
Heritage Park is Canada's largest living history museum and offers visitors a chance to experience life in Western Canada from the 1860s to the early 1950s. The Park features historical buildings, costumed interpreters, working antiques, and various exhibits that provide insight into the region's past.
Job Overview:
Under the direction of the Green Room Manager, the Administrative Cashier is responsible for managing all cash balances and deposits, dispatching and receiving outlet cash floats, and processing sales in the accounting database. This role involves handling financial transactions, ensuring the safekeeping of cash, and maintaining a high level of accuracy in financial records.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all cash balances and deposits accurately.
- Dispatch and receive outlet cash floats in a secure manner.
- Process sales transactions promptly and accurately in the accounting database.
- Reconcile sales records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare and distribute tips for Heritage Park venue staff.
- Open and close safes during AM and PM hours, ensuring counts are accurate per shift.
- Ensure the secure storage of cash and lock away all funds in designated safes.
- Operate the Green Room in accordance with prescribed standards of safety, security, and cleanliness.
- Tidy the Green Room before closing for the day, ensuring all cash is balanced, secured, and locked away.
- File Green Room paperwork on a daily basis, maintaining an organized record system
- Coordinate activities with other departments as required to facilitate efficient financial operations.
- Perform other duties as required by the Green Room Manager
- Contribute to inspiring and immersive experiences at the Park through your roles and responsibilities by engaging in Heritage Park initiatives that align with the overall mission and vision of the Park
- Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety by complying with Heritage Park's Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS), following safe work practices, reporting work-related incidents, injuries and hazards, participating in employer training, and adhering policies including the Code of Conduct and the Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy
- Actively support a positive work environment by creating an atmosphere of inclusion, engagement and fulfillment in line with Heritage Park values
- Demonstrate responsible stewardship of our people, collections and financial assets by ensuring that they are handled with integrity, sustainability, and a focus on long-term benefits for the organization and its stakeholders
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent. Relevant coursework in accounting or finance is an asset.
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in cash handling or related financial roles.
- Familiarity with accounting databases and sales processing systems.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions.
- Ability to operate safes and maintain secure cash handling practices.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Effective communication skills to coordinate with other departments.
- High level of integrity and trustworthiness in handling confidential financial information.
- All successful candidates (over the age of 18) will be required to go through Police Information Check as a condition of employment.
Special Clothing and Equipment:
- Appropriate costuming and safety equipment will be provided by Heritage Park if applicable; and
- Footwear, as designated by the Heritage Park Costume Department, will be provided by the employee.
Special Working Conditions:
- The position will be exposed to weather extremes and will work both indoors and outdoors; and
- This position is physically demanding, and the incumbent must have the ability to lift heavy items, stand for long periods of time and walk throughout the Park for extended periods during set-up, delivery and take-down.
Hours of Work:
- The standard hours vary based on operational needs
- Operates 7 days per week (Monday to Sunday), 2:00pm to 8:00pm shifts available for all days; and
- Holiday, evening, and weekend work is required
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