Senior Teller - Downtown Ocala

Seacoast Bank; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacoast Bank is seeking a friendly Bank Teller to assist customers with day-to-day financial needs, processing deposits, withdrawals, and check cashing while promoting accurate and helpful service. Your role contributes to customer satisfaction, accuracy in cash handling, and adherence to bank policies in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

You will build relationships, handle transactions with care, and collaborate with teammates to deliver excellent service, ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 12 months cash handling experience required.
• Minimum of 12 months previous experience in retail sales and/or financial services experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and occasional non-bank hours.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• PC proficiency with Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Smartphone devices, plus Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Process checks, cash and negotiable instrument transactions per policy.
• Ensure branch adheres to AML/BSA requirements and audit procedures.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and escalate when needed.
• Balance cash drawer daily and maintain accuracy.
• Assist with outbound customer interactions and cross-sell where appropriate.
• Maintain and update compliance documents.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Retail sales

Financial services

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Be at the center of the customer experience by assisting clients with their day-to-day financial needs. In this role, you'll process a variety of transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and check cashing, while providing friendly, knowledgeable service. Your commitment to accuracy and customer care helps ensure every customer leaves feeling valued and supported.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Relationship Building

• Exhibit consistent relationship building including, but not limited to:
• Prepare for various customer interactions
• Build rapport
• Effectively utilize and document open and closed-ended questions to understand current and future financial goals of customers
• Match customer needs to Seacoast Bank products and services
• Confidently and proficiently explain Seacoast Bank products and services to customers
• Proven ability to create and enhance relationships based on customer needs
• Ask for referrals from new and existing customers
• Exhibit good listening skills and speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Respond promptly to customer needs and requests for service.
• Quickly seek out appropriate people in more complex financial matters.
• Able to balance business needs with customer requests while managing potential risk to bank.
• Embrace new technology and remain up to date on industry changes to create an open environment that fosters idea generation and innovation.
• Participate in community, charitable or civic events.
• Exhibit strong work ethics and teamwork, collaborating with other associates within the branch and across the organization.
• Display Proficient knowledge of consumer deposit and lending products and processes.
• Exhibit proficiency in outbound calling process.
• Demonstrate proficiency in identifying referral opportunities with internal business partners.
• Participate in presentations regarding banking products/services through networking events.
• Display proficiency in Customer facing technology with the ability to discuss with and enroll customers in self-service products/processes.
• Develop an introductory knowledge of small business deposit products and processes including account maintenance.

Operational Functions

• Process checks, cash and the sale of negotiable instrument transactions adhering to the banks current policies and procedures.
• Ensure branch adherence to AML/BSA requirements (Currency Transaction Reports, Suspect Activity Form, etc.), audit procedures, operational procedures, dual control, security, Business Continuity, and all other regulated banking requirements to protect associates, clients, and bank assets. Assists in remediating audit / scorecard / QC deficiencies.
• Proactively helps to resolve customer concerns in a timely, professional and positive manner, escalating issues to the next level of authority as needed.
• Balance cash drawer daily and monitors own work for accuracy.
• Follow instructions and responds to management direction to help resolve more difficult customer objections, and solves problems in a timely and positive manner to retain the customer relationship.
• Adhere to Seacoast Bank’s Code of Conduct.
• Follow all safety and security procedures.
• Oversee day to day operations of the branch (including vault and ATM responsibilities).
• Maintain and update documents for all audit and compliance requirements.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 12 months cash handling experience required.
• Minimum of 12 months previous experience in retail sales and/or financial services experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule required with ability to work during hours of operations, including weekends and occasional non-bank operational hours.
• Demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of initiative.
• PC Proficiency in Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Smartphone devices as well as Microsoft Office Suite software.

The Statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills. Because these statements are general, the job description is used for a variety of purposes including job evaluations; performance reviews; recruitment; etc. All Associates are required to adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards applicable to our industry. It is the policy of Seacoast Bank that all Associates will be familiar and compliant with all regulatory, legal, ethical and Bank risk mitigation requirements pertaining to both our industry and their individual roles. This includes the on time, successful completion of annual required training post-hire and effective execution of role responsibilities.