Western Security Bank is hiring for a Teller at our Lockwood location. Position requires extensive customer service skills, positive attitude and expressed enthusiasm. The primary responsibilities of the position are to process all customer deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, sell bank checks and follow established procedures. Requires knowledge of bank products and services. Properly balance cash drawer. Promptly report any discrepancy to supervisor. Must have ability to work in a team atmosphere and actively promote Western Security Bank by cross-selling products and services. Refer prospects to the new account area for further explanation of the services recommended and/or to open the accounts. Demonstrates a high degree of accountability through utilization of skills, knowledge and actions that protect the assets of Western Security Bank and its customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

1. Responsible for fulfilling the WSB Mission Statement: "We intentionally make banking better for our customers and community by making every experience simple and powerful."
2. Responsible for modeling the behaviors that make a customer feel valued when using WSB services including smiling, introducing yourself, greeting the customer by name and asking how you can serve them.
3. Make all customers feel welcome and at ease by treating them in a friendly and courteous manner.
4. Research account information for customers and demonstrate that you are interested in their business.
5. Discover the customer's issues, needs and objectives by making observations, listening, and asking questions.
6. Actively use the Exceed the Expected Principles for all encounters. Our Standards have always led with one guiding principle: Exceed the Expected! These standards tell us how we live these out daily - with our customers, community, and each other:
• Connection & Understanding - Our customers don't do this every day, but we do!
• Customer Service - We do what's right, and we do the right thing.
• Trust & Respect - A relationship you can bank on.
• Community - We don't just serve our community; we ARE our community.
• Security - Security is literally our middle name.
7. Exhibits the ability to call the customer by name and engage the customer in conversation. Actively establishes rapport and shows concern.
8. Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of customer relations in the success of the organization. Models appropriate behavior that supports the importance of customers through mastery of technical skills and a dedication to high performance.
9. Refers the customer to the appropriate department for further assistance. Responsible for thanking the customer for their business and inviting them back.

HIGH PERFORMANCE CHECKING

1. Actively uses customer focus service skills to determine customer needs and suggest products to meet those needs.
2. Exhibits knowledge and understanding of WSB products and services and their benefits. Must have the ability to articulate the advantages to the customer.
3. Responsible for listening to the customer, recommending and deciding what products and services will meet their needs.
4. Exhibits sales ability including effectively handling objections, cross selling products, and promoting the Tell-A-Friend program.
5. Ability to handle initial requests for services, competently and courteously.
6. Responsible for completing the HPC Sales Presentation Certification.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

1. Exhibit proficiency and accuracy in cash handling skills including counting, posting, balancing, buying and selling responsibilities.
2. Demonstrates additional knowledge of the computer, coin counter, currency counter, proper use of bait money and alarm procedures.
3. Responsible for being proficient and/or knowledgeable in check handling tasks including endorsements, thumb print program, Reg. CC. (exception holds), and Canadian checks. Demonstrates additional knowledge of OFAC and the check cashing policy.
4. Apply due diligence for detecting fraud.
5. Demonstrates proficiency in various computer transactions including deposits, withdrawals, payments, customer inquiries and histories, alerts, telephone transfers, stop payments, and saving bonds.
6. Exhibit knowledge of available resources including various forms and manuals associated with the position.
7. Exhibit proficiency on equipment and job required software.
8. Responsible for additional duties including Visa, MasterCard and Discover cash advances, cashing U.S. Savings Bonds, and assisting with safe deposit boxes.
9. Must be able to accurately quote deposit product rates and exhibit familiarity with rate information screens and fee schedules.
10. Is expanding knowledge to include the new accounts manual, products and services brochures, HPC program, product manual, etc.
11. Participates in departmental cross training.
12. Is familiar with HPC goals and actively models behavior that supports the goals.
13. If assigned vault responsibilities, employee must have documented proficiency in each item of the Vault Check Off list.

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES

1. Answers incoming calls, directs calls, and takes messages.
2. Distribute mail, file, and stock lobby.
3. Actively participates in WSB continuing education
4. Know and be able to use "Robbery Procedures".
5. Encode forms and process branch capture.
6. Completes all assigned BVS Courses.
7. Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
8. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• One to three months related experience and/or training preferred.
• Experience with cash handling and/or customer services preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, ABILITY:

• Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
  
• Ability to use listed tools and equipment.
  
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions/polices
  
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective personal working relationships with peers and supervisors.
  
• Skilled in meeting and greeting the public.
  
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
  
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
  
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  
• Ability to communicate and enforce policies pertaining to vault procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with moderate noise level.

Must be capable of occasional travel (less than 10 days per year) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms. The employee may also be required to: push (Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward), pull (Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion), crouch (Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine), and stoop (Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles).

Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance. Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in an emergency situation.

Specific lifting abilities required by this job include: Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation/inspection of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Starting salary is dependent upon relevant experience and may vary based on the geographic location of the position. We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a health savings account option, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a health rewards program, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, discounts on banking products and services, Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays. Visit our website for more details!

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