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20th FSS cashier counts the money

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  • By By Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham
  • 20 Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  Sitting behind a one inch thick glass window might not sound like an average work day for most, but for one Shaw worker that's exactly what she does. Brenda Kaziska, 20th Force Support Squadron non-appropriated funds central cashier, sits behind the glass because she handles all of the money made within the 20th FSS on a daily basis.

"What I do is take deposits from all of the facilities in FSS like billeting, the NCO club, the bowling alley, the youth center, outdoor rec and all of the facilities that fall under FSS. All of the revenue they take in during the day is brought over and deposited to me the next day.

Kaziska has been the central cashier ever since she arrived at Shaw over 10 years ago.

"After my husband, retired Senior Master Sgt. Eric Kaziska, got stationed here in 2003, I heard there was an opening for this job. I had a phone interview with the NAF director and later she called me back, she said I got the job, and I've been here ever since."

Taking in all of the funds from FSS often means handling large amounts of money.

"I take in probably about $5,000 a week," said Kaziska. "I hand count all the money when I first take it in," she explained. "Then I put it through a bill counting machine. After it's counted, I log each facilitiy's total deposits in my computer based on how many checks and how much cash they deposit. I also count coins too, brought in from some of the car washes here on base."

Not only does Kaziska handle money, but she also keeps track of the play passes that are used within FSS.

"I also deal with the play passes which are the cards given out by the Airman and Family Readiness Center when a family member deploys," said Kaziska. "So when a person uses their play pass, the facilities log how much of the pass is used and then turn in all of those numbers to me."

Every day Kaziska interacts with several customers from various facilities.

"I like what I do and I love the people," said Kaziska. "Because I've worked here for so long I have gotten to meet a lot of people. I see the same people every day when they come to make deposits and they have become like family to me. We can talk about anything."

"Mrs. Kaziska is great," said Maj. Sean Brazel, 20th FSS director of operations. "She has great stories about growing up in England. I also notice she's quick to share a compliment with our Airmen and I always enjoy our conversations."

"Maj. Brazel is just one of the great people I get to talk to every day that makes my job worth doing," added Kaziska.