Branch Operations Specialist (Floater) OR Branch Operations Officer (Floater)

Poppy Bank • Petaluma, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is a recruitment for either a Branch Operations Specialist or a Branch Operations Officer, depending upon experience and qualifications. Both positions require the ability to float to various branches as needed, providing personalized banking services. The roles demand strong knowledge of Banking Operations, leadership, training, and support to staff members. An extensive understanding of banking products and services is expected, along with supporting the Branch Manager in promoting Branch growth. Ensuring compliance with all Bank policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal banking regulations is crucial.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years banking experience (Specialist)
• Minimum of 8 years banking experience (Officer)
• Minimum of 2 year’s supervisory experience (Specialist)
• Minimum of 4 years supervisory experience (Officer)
• Minimum 2 years of operations experience (Specialist)
• Minimum 4 years of operations experience (Officer)
• Must be proficient using Word, Excel and Outlook applications and banking programs
• Notary Public preferred
• Must be able to travel to assist branches as needed

Nice To Haves

• Notary Public preferred

Responsibilities

• Schedules branch staff to ensure appropriate branch coverage
• Works with staff to ensure a positive customer experience
• Keeps current with operational standards and procedures, performs and reviews all branch documentation ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
• Ensures Branch Certification package is accurate and complete
• Maintains branch security by coaching and training staff in security procedures. Ensures controls are maintained over items such as keys, combinations, security signals and cash limits
• Informs and advises clients of resolution on account disputes and other account activity
• Handles all daily operational duties and reports such as file maintenance, overdraft reports and other operational duties
• Reviews reports for the branch and approves or declines exceptions within established limits in the Transaction Approval Authority matrix
• Performs teller duties, opens new accounts, and performs callback of new accounts and file maintenance
• Reviews new account openings for adherence to published procedures and regulatory requirements
• Answer phones and handles escalated customer service concerns
• Actively leads team in implementation of sales programs to generate targeted branch deposit growth (Officer)
• Evaluates needs of potential clients and offers appropriate financial products and services
• Works closely with Branch Manager on business customer prospecting / business development, including outside calling (Officer)
• Provides ongoing relationship servicing with current clients to maintain goodwill and gain additional business
• Generates new business to assist in meeting established profitability goals (Officer)
• Assists with promotional activities as needed
• Provide ongoing operational guidance, training, and development of staff
• Recognizes staff for exceptional customer service, sales, and operations
• Actively engages staff to cultivate and encourage professional development
• Works with Branch Manager to set team goals and assist with promotional activities
• Actively listens to clients and maintains a friendly, positive, professional attitude
• Resolves difficult situations with creativity, tact and diplomacy while maintaining fiscal responsibility
• Partners with Branch Manager in customer retention activities
• Works with Branch Manager to set team goals and motivates staff to success (Officer)
• Expected to manage up to 2 branch employees (Specialist)
• Expected to manage up to 5 branch employees (Officer)
• Provide ongoing operational guidance, training and development to Client Service Representatives and/or New Account staff
• Responsible for regularly assessing Client Service Representatives and/or New Account Representative performance
• Supports the Branch Manager in addressing performance management situations and completing Mid-year and/or Annual Evaluations
• Actively assist in managing employee schedules and confirming accurate timecards (Specialist)
• Manage employee schedules and confirm accurate timecards (Officer)
• Processes Daily Large Transaction report and scans to Compliance Department by established cutoff time
• Processes NSF Exception Items and prints, and files related supporting documents by established cutoff time
• Approves transactions for teller staff up to assigned limit
• Provides supervisor override for transactions requiring supervisor review
• Supports Branch Manager with various assigned duties
• Supports in client situations in the absence of the Branch Manager (Specialist)
• Supports Branch Manager or his/her back up with various assigned duties (Officer)
• Manages all client matters in the absence of the Branch Manager (Officer)

Benefits

• Mileage is reimbursed
• Minimum of 10 hours CRA volunteer hours per year. Volunteer hours are typically scheduled within business hours. This is compensable time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees