Teller - Mission Bank : Job Details

Job DescriptionMission Bank is seeking a Teller to join our Downtown Bakersfield Business Banking Center! A Teller is responsible for performing routine Business Banking Center and customer services duties; accepts retail and commercial checking and savings deposits; processes loan payments; cashes checks and savings withdrawals; promotes business for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations and referring customers to appropriate staff for new services.Assures compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Receives retail and commercial checking and savings deposits by determining that all necessary deposit documents are in proper form and issuing receipts.

Cashes checks, savings withdrawals and makes cash advances; confirms all necessary documents are properly authorized, are in proper form and are within authorized limits; makes decisions when questionable items are presented for cashing.

Issues official checks, traveler's checks and savings bond applications.

Assists with night depository duties; logs bags; processes deposits; makes change orders; issues receipt and returns bags to customers.

Cross-sells the Bank's other products and services, referring customers to appropriate staff as indicated.

Performs safe deposit duties by controlling access and assisting customers.

Receives and processes stop payment and hold orders.

Accepts loan and installment payments.

Balances cash drawer daily and verifies cash being returned to the vault.

Provides effective customer service and assists in resolving problems within given authority.

Records, files, microfilms, updates information, prepares wire transfers and sorts mail or reports as required.

May gather data and process various reports (e.g., currency transaction, returned items, overdrafts, callbacks, etc.)

Processes FICA payments, traveler's checks, ATM deposits, credit ratings, certifications, change orders and deposit slip corrections.

May assist in opening and closing the vault daily; assists in balancing vault currency and coin.

Types routine letters reports and forms.

Maintains files, copies and faxes documents, and orders and distributes supplies.

Experience and SkillsRequirements

• Possess a strong customer service orientation, and a willingness to place the customer first.
• Possess strong written/verbal communication skills as well as excellent organizational/time management skills.
• Basic skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation; and word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Project a businesslike professionalism to the client in both appearance and manner.
• Basic math skills
• Basic experience, knowledge and training in Business Banking Center operation activities, terminology and products and services.
• Basic knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations, and other Bank operational policies.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while performing duties.

Target Compensation: $20 hourly, depending on experience.Job Benefits401K, Competitive Medical: PPO, HMO, Vision, Dental, Short and long term disability, 11 paid holidays