Free cashier job description template
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Cashier job description template · Fill in the [brackets]
Cashier
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Cashier who greets customers, rings up purchases accurately, handles cash and cards, and keeps the checkout moving. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Greet customers and answer questions about products and store policies
- Scan or ring up purchases on [POS system]
- Accept cash, card and mobile payments and give correct change and receipts
- Process returns and exchanges following store policy
- Bag or wrap purchases
- Count the drawer at the start and end of each shift
- Keep the checkout area clean and stocked
What you need
- Basic math and accurate cash handling
- Friendly, reliable and on time
- Able to stand for [length of shift]
- Available [days and hours, including weekends if needed]
Nice to have
- Prior retail or cash-handling experience
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Corner Market, a family-owned neighborhood grocery.
Corner Market is hiring a Cashier for weekday evenings and Saturdays (about 24 hours a week). You'll ring up groceries, handle cash and cards, help customers find what they need and close out your drawer at the end of each shift. We'll train you on our register.
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What a cashier does
A cashier greets customers, rings up purchases accurately, handles cash and cards, and keeps the checkout moving. Typical duties include:
- Greet customers and answer questions about products and store policies
- Scan or ring up purchases on POS system
- Accept cash, card and mobile payments and give correct change and receipts
- Process returns and exchanges following store policy
- Bag or wrap purchases
- Count the drawer at the start and end of each shift
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
No formal education or license is required; training is short and on the job. If you hire anyone under 18, federal and state child labor rules limit their hours and the tasks they can do.
Training: Short-term on-the-job training.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: Child Labor.
How much does a cashier make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $99 | Hiring Kit $349 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $99
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $349
- Everything in the $99 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
Fixed prices. See what’s included in Job Description Writing and the Hiring Kit.
Common questions
Can I hire a teenager as a cashier?
Often, yes. Federal law sets limits on hours and tasks for workers under 16 and bars some tasks for anyone under 18, and many states add their own rules and work permits. Check the U.S. Department of Labor's child labor rules and your state's labor department before scheduling a minor.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $99.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.