Lead Teller - Franklin Branch

Lead Teller - Franklin Branch First Federal Savings Bank - 4.3 Evansville, IN Job Details Full-time 6 hours ago Qualifications Opening bank accounts Customer communication Financial sales Customer relationship building Client onboarding Financial transaction processing Check cashing Basic math Promoting bank products Mid-level Financial fraud detection Customer inquiry handling High school diploma or GED Cross-selling Team development Analysis skills Team management Decision making Staff training Industry knowledge of financial regulations Conflict management Mentoring Stocking Computer skills Leadership Communication skills Balancing end-of-day transactions Promoting bank services Staff development Full Job Description Lead Teller

DEPARTMENT

Retail Banking

REPORTS TO

Banking Center Manager

SUPERVISES

N/A FLSA:

Non-Exempt STATUS:

Full-Time OFFICER:

N /A LOCATION

Evansville or Northern Region ; Incumbent may be assigned and re-located to a branch within the region as staffing and business initiatives dictate.

Work Schedule:

Monday thru

Friday:

Schedule Varies between: 8:00 am - 5:15 pm. Rotation of Saturday Hours of 8:30 a.m. -12:30p.m. are a requirement . Overtime may be required if business and staffing needs dictate.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides basic cash receipt and payment services to customers in accordance with financial institution procedures. Meets the needs of customers by becoming familiar with all bank products and services to refer them to appropriate departments for assistance and additional sales opportunities. Consistent in providing courteous, professional, accurate, timely, knowledgeable and patient service to the customer. Build relationships with customers and identify products and services that would be of benefit to the customers as well as open new accounts. Will perform all related BSA functions.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent Prior Customer Service experience Teller experience required Knowledge of Bank Deposit Products and Services preferred Understanding basic mathematical skills Good interpersonal communication & computer skill

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage large sums of currency with accuracy Demonstrate and perform operational excellence in teller processes Train additional branch staff on vault teller duties and responsibilities Promote team building and ensure new tellers have support and assistance required while learning their job Recognize teller team members for their excellent performance Responsible for maintaining the proper cash levels for the banking center, ordering and processing weekly currency shipments Receives cash & checks for deposits to accounts, verifies amounts, examines checks for proper endorsement, and enters transactions correctly into bank's computer system Examine checks deposited and determine proper funds availability based on regulation requirements & complete Hold Notices Process savings withdrawals: verify and receive/review proper identification.

Cash checks:

verify endorsement, receive/review proper identification, and ensure validity.

Process loan payments:

verify payment amount and issue receipts Identify and detect counterfeit currency The ability to prioritize and make on-the-spot decisions regarding customer transactions, weighing customer satisfaction issues with Bank's exposure to loss or fraud Maintain appropriate Branch logs behind the Teller line Buy and sell currency from the vault as necessary, ensuring that Teller drawer cash limits are not exceeded Ensure Teller station is properly stocked with forms, supplies, etc. Answer basic customer inquiries regarding interest rates, service charges, and account histories while complying with disclosure requirements, regulations and consumer privacy policies Promote and cross-sell bank products and services; meet the required number of referrals set by Management Assist in opening and closing of vault and night depository Balance cash drawer daily with bank's computer-generated Teller balance sheet. Researches any outages and reports any unresolved discrepancies to the supervisor Knowledge of various federal regulations including Bank Secrecy Act, Community Reinvestment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Right to Financial Privacy Act, Gramm-Leach-Biley Act, Regulation E and teller roles and responsibilities relating to each act

COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS POSITION

CUSTOMER FOCUS Behaves with the customer in mind. Dedicated to meeting the customer's needs and expectations. Works with the customer to understand and uncover their issues and/or needs. Interacts with customers in a courteous, professional, and knowledgeable manner. Conducts all company transactions and interactions in an honest, professional, and ethical manner. Gains customer's trust and respect by establishing and maintaining relationships. Remains composed and does not become defensive or show irritation when confronted with disgruntled customers. Cultivates a customer-focused attitude.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Understanding and proven experience of job responsibilities. Ability to make sound decisions drawing on knowledge and experience. Capable of analyzing and resolving customer or work-related issues. Perceived by customers and co-workers as a skilled problem solver, knowledgeable, and a valuable business resource. Mentors others on how to exhibit functional knowledge and skills. Demonstrates initiative growing personal knowledge, while developing personal skills and leadership capability. Understanding of current bank technology and initiative in learning new bank technology.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cash handling and manages large sums of currency with accuracy. Complies with Right to Financial Privacy Act as it relates to the position and position's responsibilities. Follows Standard Operating Procedures for Branch Security. Complies with Bank Secrecy Act as it relates to the position and position's responsibilities. Follows Standard Operating Procedures for customer transactions. Understands objectives, priorities, and critical performance measures required to meet customer and company goals. Stays abreast of own performance and manages performance to achieve expected results. Keeps management informed of progress, issues and potential roadblocks in reaching goals. Actively seeks out feedback on own performance from peers and company management to identify and address areas of individual weakness that may affect department and company performance.

DECISION QUALITY

Demonstrates good judgement. Makes timely, effective decisions without avoidance. Makes use of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement. Can cope with change and shift gears comfortably. Does not become agitated when aspects of a situation are unclear and needs to be researched further or looked up to management for direction. Able to approach complex tasks by breaking it down, using logic and reasoning to make a sound fact-based decision. Can consider alternatives, weigh the cost, benefits, and risks involved for the customer and company in any decision.

SALES FOCUSED

Promotes and cross-sells bank products and services and achieves the required number of referrals. Consistently demonstrates appropriate customer on-boarding procedures. Quickly assesses prospects' potential for opportunity. Results oriented. Demonstrates the ability to adapt behavior to overcome obstacles needed to achieve expected results.

INTEGRITY

Widely trusted as a direct, honest person who can present the truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Keeps confidences and owns up to mistakes. Consistently acts with a high degree of professionalism and ethics. Keeps commitments. Conveys credibility, trustworthiness, and good judgment when making suggestions. Genuinely concerned for people, treating everyone with dignity and respect. Always a professional, representing the company in the best possible manner in speech, dress, and conduct.

INITIATIVE

Demonstrates initiative by looking for and suggesting solutions to problems without coaxing. A self-starter continually looking for ways to improve his/her effectiveness. Proactively involves appropriate individuals to resolve issues in a timely manner. Ability to work with minimum supervision or direction. Willingness to seek out and take responsibility for additional work assignments. Resist getting stale; committed to personal and professional development; self-directed in pursuit of resources that assist continuous learning. Supports innovation and organizational improvement initiatives. Works to implement organizational change. Actively supports company's mission statement of proving shareholder value through increased profitability, quality and growth by building loyal, profitable customer relationships within the tristate. Acts as a champion for change by encouraging peers to embrace change initiative.

QUALITY/QUANITY OF WORK

Eliminates roadblocks and distractions; remains focused. Adapts priorities to changing circumstances. Produces acceptable amount of work within established time limits. Maintains a high quality of work even as quantity increases. No unnecessary, repetitious, and/or unacceptable levels of errors with work. Produces and maintains required, compliant, and accurate work. Is thorough in review of their work. Looks for ways to continually improve productivity. Adjusts workflows and prioritizes tasks.

ADHERENCE TO POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Demonstrates positive commitment to company's goals, initiatives, and policies and procedures through communication and actions. Compliant with maintaining customers, company and employee's confidential information. Uses good judgement in seeking guidance on company policies or procedures. Honesty and integrity in handling all company, customer and employee related issues.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, concisely, and compelling to diverse personalities, on all levels, in both verbal and written communication. Ability to adapt communication methods based on situations and personalities. Ability to present to customers, co-workers and management with poise, authority, and clarity and to respond appropriately to questions, objections, or challenges. Strives to understand others' issues, opinions, and needs. Works to establish lasting professional relationships and earn the respect and trust of customers, co-workers and management. Resolves conflicts with others in a respectful, responsible and constructive manner. Shares thoughts, feelings, and rationale so that others can understand your position. Remains composed and does not become defensive and/or irritated when confronted with adversity. Is receptive to and implements suggestions for improvement. Demonstration of commitment to the directive of the organization by actively and positively supporting management decisions.

LEADERSHIP

Ability to organize people, work tasks, and resources to effectively accomplish company and/or department goals. Ability to manage the performance of others by effective communication, coaching for improvement and guidance for growth. Effectively and promptly manages conflict. Demonstrates a strong sense of and works within a strong boundary of respect, integrity, maturity, responsibility, and ethics in all actions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

: Work is performed in a professional office environment. Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, scanners, printers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Sitting for long periods of time; May be required to lift items weighing up to 25-lbs. Would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

First Federal Savings Bank is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. This job description may not be all-inclusive. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned or directed by management. Job descriptions will be reviewed and may be modified when deemed appropriate by management. As business needs and staffing needs change, all positions at First Federal Savings Bank/Home Building Savings Bank are reviewed. Employee may be moved for business purposes to sustain business and staffing demands.