Bank Teller

Forcht Bank•Barbourville, KY

5d•$29,215 - $43,822•Onsite

About The Position

The Bank Teller is responsible for assisting the assigned Banking Center in meeting and/or exceeding branch profitability goals by generating new and/or managing existing customers and ensuring that efficient, professional, and quality VIP service is delivered through the handling of various financial transactions whether in person or by telephone. As an 8-time winner of Best Places to Work (in Kentucky), Forcht Bank understands the importance of creating a workplace culture that gives its bankers a purpose each and every day. That purpose is to find unique ways to deliver its brand of happier banking service to customers and other employees. Forcht Bank is looking for self-starters, outside-the-box thinkers, customer service wizards, small business enthusiasts, and servants within their community. Forcht Bank values diverse and unique thinking that could help serve customers better. While Forcht Bank opened its doors in 1985 offering traditional banking services, it realized it needed to deliver them in a nontraditional way. Financial services are a competitive industry, with over 5,000 banks and 5,300 credit unions. Forcht Bank differentiates itself by offering a unique combination of banking, consisting of exceptional customer service and with a twist of great digital banking tools to help customers manage their basic needs. This is part of its happier banking recipe. Another component is encouraging its bankers to exemplify its values daily: Giving back to our communities, Embracing change and evolution, Building relationships based on trust and transparency, and Celebrating and embracing diversity.

Requirements

Provide excellent customer service while exhibiting dedication to Forcht Bank’s mission, vision, and values.
Ability to promote and cross sell bank products and meet referral goals.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products and banking information systems that are applicable to the area of assignment.
Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with customers.
Ability to work with a team and members of other departments.
Ability to work with little direct supervision in carrying out the tasks and responsibilities assigned.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive documents or other confidential information.
Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar including the ability to comprehend written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Ability to manage time and be efficient and effective in the completion of assignments.
Knowledge of arithmetic and their applications specific to the position.
Manual dexterity which provides the ability to handle and count both coins and paper currency. Will regularly be required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel.
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will be able to understand.
Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to the specific role or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, pictures, mathematical operations).
Ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity through use of typing on a keyboard, sorting through paperwork, reaching and grabbing objects.
Ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to operate standard business equipment such as a fax, computer, printer, copier, etc.
Ability to look at a computer screen for several hours.
Must be able to work on a flexible schedule that at times may include early or late working hours or weekend hours.

Nice To Haves

May be required to attend activities outside the bank to stay abreast of new developments, best practices, civic activities, and statutory and regulatory changes.
Pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, all employees must remain drug free and alcohol free when reporting to work and while engaged in any work related activities.
Must comply with all Bank Secrecy Act rules, regulations and requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintains customer relationships by calling on prospective customers, identifying prospects, establishing suitable methods of contact and determining appropriate products and/or services.
Perform day to day operations at a level that helps to achieve satisfactory scores on branch audits.
Refer opportunities to ancillary lines of business.
Assist customers with financial transactions.
Cash checks within proper authorization levels and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
Record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
Place holds on accounts.
Assist customers with questions, concerns, and explanations or demonstrations of bank products or services offered.
Recognize and pursue opportunities to cross-sell products and services based upon the customer’s needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.