Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of banking products and services, as well as keeping abreast of our competitors’ banking products and how they compare with First Federal.


• Assists customers with all aspects of opening and maintaining personal and business checking, savings and time deposit accounts to include IRAs, and provides other services as needed.


• Understands and is comfortable reviewing legal documentation.


• Establishes strong customer relationships with existing and potential customers to grow customer base and increase deposit production.


• Performs onsite visits to existing and potential customers.


• Reviews existing commercial and consumer account relationships to ensure customers are placed in the correct accounts and all financial needs are met.


• Provides support to business customers for Electronic Banking services with an emphasis on ACH, Merchant Bankcard Services and Remote Capture products.


• Provides excellent customer service to all customers (internal and external) and is a leader in creating a positive work environment.


• Processes a variety of routine checking and savings deposits and withdrawals with little or no supervision in accordance with prescribed limits set on the Teller/CSR Authority Card.


• Receives mortgage, consumer and other loan payments and ensures the payments match balances due.


• Initiates, reviews and approves wire transfer requests and foreign currency transactions.


• Issues and/or signs money orders, bank checks and cashier’s checks in accordance with proper procedures.


• Redeems U.S. Savings Bonds and processes cash advances.


• Opens, maintains and sets-up billing of safe deposit boxes.


• Balances cash drawer and ECR at the end of the shift and compares totaled amounts to compute generated proof sheets. Reports any discrepancies to supervisor.


• Prints instant issue debit cards and track on appropriate logs.


• Performs other duties such as cash ordering, teller recap, check verification, check orders and ordering supplies.


• Manages correspondence regarding all types of accounts and prepares documentation as required.


• Answers emails and phone calls coming into the branch.


• Attends required meetings and trainings.


• Performs all job duties and maintain compliance with all banking acts, laws and regulations.

 

 

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Performs or assists with Branch Certifications as required and outlined in the Retail Operations Manual.


• Provides teller over-rides.


• Provides product and customer service training.


• Handles or assists in Branch Security duties.


• Assists with opening and closing procedures.


• Aids in creating efficiencies.

 

Qualifications Required

(Required education may be satisfied by experience and/or working knowledge)

High School diploma or equivalent.   At least one year of banking experience to include tellering and new accounts.  Must possess a valid driver’s license as travel to and from branches, trainings and customer visits may be required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

 

Sitting/standing for extended periods of time, requires close visual acuity and the ability to work and operate computer applications and equipment including copy machine, telephone, scanner or other basic business equipment.  Ability to lift heavy items that may weigh up to 55lbs (e.g. boxes of copy paper/files, currency counters, coin bags etc.).  Ability to perform repetitive finger, hand and arm movements.  The job is within the normal office environment range. 

Qualifications Preferred

 

Five years of banking experience to include tellering, new accounts and IRA knowledge. Being bilingual in Spanish may be required in certain circumstances.

Experience

Preferred

• One year of banking experience to include tellering and new accounts

Education

Preferred

• High School/GED or better

Skills

Preferred

• Critical thinking


• Communication

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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