The Teller 1 receives and pays out money, as well as accurately keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions. The Teller 1 is responsible for providing effective customer service for all customers by using excellent service skills and is expected to communicate effectively with team members within the bank.
Essential Functions:
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Provides exceptional customer service as the bank’s primary contact with the public. Gives undivided attention to each customer, smiles and greets them in a friendly manner.
• Receive checking and savings deposits: verify cash and endorsements, receive proper identification for cash back and issue receipts of deposit.
• Answer basic customer inquiries regarding interest rates, service charges and account histories while complying with disclosure requirements, regulations and consumer privacy policies.
• Required to work the drive-up.
• Expected to “float”.
• Must be able to work in a Saturday staff rotation.
• Follow all bank policies and procedures. Compliance with Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC and USA PATRIOT Act including accurate completion of CTR, Monetary Instrument log, and reporting of suspicious activities to Supervisor.
• Must be able to pay attention to details while performing multiple tasks simultaneously for periods of 2 hours or longer.
• Must show up to work regularly without excessive absences.
• Must have fluency in English for effective job performance. Must be able to speak clearly, distinctly and be understood by co-workers and customers. Bi-lingual is a plus but not necessary.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong computer skills including MS applications, loan software, etc.
• Must be able to communicate to co-workers and customers concisely to answer questions, explain nuances of transactions, clarify new procedures, and ask questions for clarification.
• Handwriting must be legible and in standard bank-specified format for clear reading by scanners and software.
• Numbers must be recorded on forms in correct and accurate order and entered into computer systems in correct and accurate order.
• Writing skills must include the ability to spell correctly and use proper grammar and punctuation. This includes both e-mail and formal letters.
• Must be able to learn procedures within a bank-specified timeline and follow them accurately and consistently according to bank standards.
• Must be able to learn new duties and procedures and implement them into work habits within bank-specified timelines.
• Must be able to see in order to view a computer screen, count money, know when a customer needs assistance, and follow security procedures.
• Must be able to hear and understand customer requests.
• Must be able to read accurately and retain information that was read and apply it.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills when interacting with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds.
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods (4 hours or more). Requires ability to sit at higher than standard chair height or the ability to stand for periods of 4 hours or more, as well as the ability to safely and efficiently move to different stations in the teller area, most/all of which are higher than desk height.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Other duties as assigned.
