Citizens Teller

Citizens; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer time off

Charitable match program

Career development

Health care + 401K + tuition support

Job summary

Citizens is seeking a Customer Teller who greets customers, handles simple transactions, and demonstrates mobile apps and ATMs to improve the banking experience. You will provide personalized advice aligned with customers' financial goals and connect them with bankers for next steps.

You will learn Citizens products, follow policies, and contribute to a supportive branch team, with opportunities for career growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED. Must have HS diploma or GED.
• 6 months of transaction processing experience.
• 1+ year of customer service with product recommendations.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• Ability to ask questions and identify customer needs for long-term relationships.
• Problem-solving skills for customer issues.
• Customer-centric approach to deliver exceptional service.
• Comfortable with digital technology to support business goals.
• Able to work branch hours, including weekends & evenings.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in the lobby and assist with simple transactions.
• Demonstrate mobile app and ATMs to customers.
• Provide personalized advice to help customers achieve financial goals.
• Educate customers on Citizens products and connect them with Bankers when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Digital payments

Active listening

Communication

Needs assessment

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma / GED

Job description

Description

Starting Salary: $21 / hour and up

As a Citizens Teller - YOU make a real difference for our customers and the branch team.

What You'll Do

You’ll greet our customers in our lobbies. You’re comfortable enough with technology to demonstrate how to use our mobile app, or our ATMs, to complete simple transactions. You’ll create amazing experiences for our customers, looking for opportunities to help them achieve their financial goals by providing personalized advice and solutions that meet their needs, and connect them to our Bankers for the next step. Your knowledge of Citizens products and benefits will educate customers, and allow you to effectively respond to questions and/or concerns. All financial policies and procedures will be followed, including proper cash handling, state and local laws and regulations.

What You'll Get

• Meaningful work & relationships – Help customers with important financial decisions that impact their lives like building a business, buying a house, paying for school or helping them realize their long-term financial goals. Colleagues and leadership listen to your ideas and feedback.
• Commitment to community – Give back with 8 hours of paid time off annually for volunteering, separate from regular PTO, and have your donations to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations matched, up to $1,000 annually.
• Career opportunities, reward, and upskilling – See your hard work rewarded with promotions and opportunities to grow your career through training, coaching, career planning and development resources that enable you to branch off in any direction your talents and interests take you.
• Exceptional benefits – Receive comprehensive health care coverage, including medical, dental and vision plans, a 401K with corporate match, tuition assistance, mental health and wellbeing programs, discounts on student loan refinancing, and more.

Required Qualifications

• High School degree or GED
• Minimum of 6 months experience processing transactions (cash and/or digital payments)
• Minimum of 1 year demonstrated customer experience, recommending and referring products and services to customers
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Ability to effectively ask questions and identify needs to enhance and develop a long-term customer relationship
• Ability to problem solve and provide solutions to customer issues
• Customer-centric to deliver exceptional service
• Comfortable with using digital technology to support the delivery of business goals
• Ability to work branch hours, which can include weekends and evenings

Preferred Skills/Experience

• 1 year of experience processing transactions (cash and/or digital payments)
• Motivates others, like teammates, business partners, and specialists, through collaboration
• Process-oriented, energetic, detail-oriented and ability to multitask effectively

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Varies with branch needs and may include weekends and evenings

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $21.00 - $25.48 per hour. Actual pay is based on various factors including, but not limited to, the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Posting End Date: 10/30/2026