Officer Trainee - Eagle - Vail

Alpine Bank•Eagle, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Officer Trainee position is designed for individuals interested in moving towards a position as a Bank Lending Officer or similar. The program lasts approximately a year and requires on-going dedication and learning on behalf of the participant. This role involves actively participating in all elements of the Officer training program, which includes learning teller transactions, opening new accounts, understanding back-office and departmental functions at Central Operations (Bookkeeping, Compliance, Audit, Fraud, Wires, Collections, and Consumer Loans), gaining an understanding of departments in Grand Junction (Electronic Banking and Communication Center), learning about Loan Operations, Mortgage, Loan Administrators, and Credit Analysts at the Loan Operations center, and finally learning the Bank's lending functions. Successful completion of all phases is required for promotion to a banking officer. The trainee will cultivate communication skills, grow as a member of the Alpine Bank team, carry out the bank's vision, mission, and values, help achieve growth and development goals, and practice exceptional service. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Requirements

A willingness to participate in a minimum of a year-long (1 year) training program.
Highly motivated with the ability for growth potential.
Ability and willingness to travel to various bank locations.
Ability and willingness to relocate if necessary.
Receives mentoring in a mature and open manner.
Demonstrates outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Works under pressure and with deadlines; is results oriented with efficient time management skills.
Leadership skills; understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of the market, competition, profitability and aligns the department’s work with strategic initiatives and goals.
Demonstrates self-motivation to seek knowledge and is curious.
Good interpersonal skills; ability to provide a superior level of interpersonal relations.
Demonstrates the ability to work as a team player.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including (but not limited to) Excel, Word, and Outlook.
A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree (BA or BS) with a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or above is required.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Drivers’ License, required.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid NMLS License, required.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree (BA or BS) in Accounting, Finance, Business or similar is preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively participates in all elements of the Officer training program.
Learns how to run teller transactions and return to their location to work the teller line.
Attends New Accounts training and returns to their location and opens new accounts.
Attends training at Central Operations to learn all of Alpine Bank’s back office and departmental functions including Bookkeeping, Compliance, Audit, Fraud, Wires Collections and Consumer Loans.
Travels to Grand Junction to gain an understanding of the department located there such as Electronic Banking and the Communication Center.
Travels to the Bank’s Loan Operations center to gain an understanding of Loan Operations, Mortgage, Loan Administrators and Credit Analyst.
Learns the Bank’s lending functions.
Cultivates communication skills as a leader within the organization and grow to be a member of the Alpine Bank team.
Carries out bank’s vision, mission and values.
Helps the bank achieve its growth and development goals.
Practices exceptional service with customers while participating in Alpine Bank’s Officer Trainee program and subject to the training program’s measurement tools.
Performs other duties as assigned.