Personal Banker

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company is seeking a branch associate to deliver exceptional customer experiences and support daily branch operations in person or virtually.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and knowledge of banking products to meet community financial needs. You will handle transactions, maintain accuracy, and help connect clients with the right bank services.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to communicate across various channels (face-to-face, email, video conference, text/chat, social media); good interpersonal relationship skills; strong problem solving skills; possess a sound knowledge of branch transactional tasks and operations; be conversant in bank’s products and services; proficient in use of various types of technology and software.

Responsibilities

• Delivers exceptional experience to customers and prospects with a focus on meeting the financial needs of all areas of our community.
• Capable of supporting clients in-person or virtually.
• Supports day-to-day branch operational activities and financial services of the Bank.
• Processes various customer transactions (checks, deposits, withdrawals, payments, money orders, cashier’s checks, cash advances, etc.) efficiently, accurately, and compliantly.
• Balances cash drawer, night deposits, and services the ATM; acts as back-up for vault-related duties.
• Ensures compliance with banking regulations and policy procedures.
• Provides exemplary customer service and refers clients to the appropriate partner for deposits, loans, cash management, merchant, or wealth services.

Skills

Communication across channels

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Bank product knowledge

Technology proficiency

Cash handling accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or General Banking Diploma preferred

Tools

Banking software

Job description

Description

General Responsibilities

Delivers exceptional experience to customers and prospects with a focus on meeting the financial needs of all areas of our community. Capable of supporting clients in-person or virtually. Responsible for working as an active member of the branch office sales/service team and providing support related to the day-to-day branch operational activities and financial services of the Bank.

Essential Duties

• Performs various duties relating to the Branch as follows:
• Successful Completion of One Bank/One Team/One Brand discipline of collaboration and teamwork in order to achieve bank objectives.
• Processes various customer transactions (checks, deposits, withdrawals, payments, money orders, cashier’s checks, cash advances, etc.) efficiently, accurately, and compliantly.
• Balances cash drawer, night deposits, and balances and services the ATM. Also serves as back-up with vault-related and ancillary operational duties.
• Well-practiced in policy and procedure in order to protect customer and Bank assets at all times. And keeps up-to-date on banking regulation changes to ensure compliance.
• Has high level understanding of Bank’s products and services, including its technology.
• Provides exemplary customer service, fielding questions concerning deposit account and loan activity, fees, etc. Uses available resources to research more complicated matters with assistance, ensuring client concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
• Promptly and effectively refers clients and prospects to the appropriate partner to meet their needs for deposits, loans, cash management, merchant, or wealth management services.

Ancillary Duties

• Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed depending upon individual circumstances.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential job functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms. At times required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds. This position requires regular use of a computer.

Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Education/Training:

A high school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree or General Banking Diploma preferred. Training in customer service, polite and effective communication practices, and relationship building needed.

Skill(s):

Must demonstrate ability to communicate across various channels (face-to-face, email, video conference, text/chat, social media); good interpersonal relationship skills; strong problem solving skills; possess a sound knowledge of branch transactional tasks and operations; be conversant in bank’s products and services; proficient in use of various types of technology and software.

Experience:

A minimum of (1-2) years' experience in a related position normally required.