Teller

Institution for Savings•Newburyport, MA

3d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Teller works at the Bank’s Main Office at 93 State St., Newburyport, Massachusetts. The position receives and pays out money and maintains records of financial transactions involving money and negotiable instruments. Candidates should be friendly, flexible, and professional, with excellent customer service skills and proficiency with computers and cash handling. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and requires annual regulatory training and compliance with applicable banking requirements. The schedule is Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a 20-minute break; Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a 30-minute break; and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The work environment is usually moderately noisy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent customer service skills.
Proficiency with computers and handling cash.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of Outlook and Jack Henry Database software.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and examine checks for endorsements.
Cash checks and pay out money after verifying signatures and customer balances.
Enter customer transactions into a computer and issue computer-generated receipts.
Place holds on accounts for uncollected funds.
Order the daily cash supply and count incoming cash.
Balance currency, coin, and checks in the cash drawer at the end of the shift and compare totals with computer data.
Explain, promote, or sell products and services, including new accounts, debit cards, online banking, mobile banking, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks.
Remove deposits from automated teller machines and night depositories, and count and balance cash.
Accept and process loan payments.
Allow customers access to safety deposit boxes according to specified procedures.
Complete annual regulatory training and adhere to applicable banking regulatory requirements.
Meet the requirements of the Teller Over and Short Policy.