Opening and closing out the till
If you work at the Front Desk or in the Thrift Store you may be asked to handle money as a cashier. Only staff members and authorized volunteer cashiers are allowed to handle money. If you are an authorized, you may find yourself needing to start out or close out the day. It is important that this be done correctly so we can account for all the money in an easy and clear way.
Opening the till
Tills come from the safe and should be counted and ready to go when you arrive. If you do not have access to the safe, ask a staff collective member to get your till for you.
Inside the till, you should have:
- the money for starting the day and
- an end of shift form with amounts listed in the Start column.
The amounts should be totaled. (The standard number of bills and coins is usually what is spelled out in the Standard Cash Drawer page, but there might be a minor variation in your particular till.)
You need to count the money to make sure that this is all correct. If there is any error, correct the paperwork and re-add the amounts to reflect how much money is actually in the till.
Problems with opening
- If the till has been used, the End column will already be filled in. Get someone to return the till for a clean one.
Closing out the till
- A completed end of shift form