Part-Time Teller – Bilingual

Sauk Valley Bank; Harvard (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Long term disability

Short term disability

Life insurance

Vision

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Incentive program

Job summary

Sauk Valley Bank is seeking a Teller I to perform routine branch duties and promote the bank by maintaining strong customer relationships. You will handle deposits, withdrawals, loan payments and cross-sell services while ensuring compliance with bank policies and regulations.

The ideal candidate has strong math and communication skills, can balance a cash drawer daily, and is bilingual in Spanish. This full-time on-site role includes typical banking hours and opportunities for incentive-based

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer terminal and PC operation.
• Basic typing and 10-key calculator skills.
• Basic math skills for balancing accounts.
• Effective communication, both written and spoken.
• Ability to handle routine problems and follow procedures.
• Spanish bilingual required.

Responsibilities

• Receive deposits and issue receipts for deposits.
• Cash checks, withdrawals, and cash advances within limits.
• Operate computer to process account activity and balances.
• Issue official checks and other bank items.
• Balance cash drawer daily.
• Provide customer service and resolve issues within authority.
• Cross-sell bank products and refer to appropriate staff.
• Process loan payments and hold orders.

Skills

Basic computer operations

Typing

Math skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Spanish bilingual

Supervisory ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer terminal

Personal computer

Job description

SUMMARY

The position of the Teller I is responsible for performing routine branch and customer service duties and promotes business for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations and referring customers to appropriate staff for new services Assures compliance with all Bank policies and procedures as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Receives retail and commercial checking and savings deposits by determining that all necessary deposit documents are in proper form and issuing receipts
• Cashes checks savings withdrawals and makes cash advances; confirms all necessary documents are properly authorized are in proper form and are within authorized limits; makes decisions when questionable items are presented for cashing
• Operates computer terminal or personal computer to process account activity and determine account balances
• Issues official checks license plate stickers and redeems savings bonds
• Assists with night depository duties; logs bags; processes deposits; makes change orders; issues receipts and returns bags to customers
• Cross sells the Banks other products and services referring customers to appropriate staff when necessary
• Receives and processes hold orders
• Accepts and processes all types of loan payments
• Balances cash drawer daily
• Provides effective customer service and assists in resolving problems within given authority
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values; accepts responsibility for own actions
• Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the Banks goals and values; benefits the bank through outside activities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree GED
• Basic skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation
• Basic typing and 10 key calculator skills to meet production needs of the position
• Basic math skills; calculate interest and balance accounts; add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; count currency coin and negotiable instruments in a timely manner
• Effective oral written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions interpret documents understand procedures write reports and correspondence and speak clearly to customers and employees
• Ability to deal with routine problems involving multiple facets and variables in standardized situations
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work with direct supervision while performing duties
• Current drivers license and a vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage if required to drive in the course of performing assigned duties and responsibilities
• Spanish bilingual required

Sauk Valley Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer SVB is committed to the provision of equal opportunity employment for all qualified persons in all job classifications in recruitment selection and promotion without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation parental status national origin age disability military status veteran status or any other protected status Submission of this information is voluntary and is not considered in employment decisions This information will be kept separate from the employment files and is considered confidential Management reserves the right to change this position description at any time according to business needs

Sauk Valley Bank offers medical long term disability short term disability life vision dental and 401k benefits for all full time positions PTO will vary depending on the level of the position This position is eligible for an incentive May 29 2025