Teller

Southwest-Heritage-Bank; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Short Term Insurance

Long Term Insurance

Job summary

Southwest Heritage Bank is seeking a friendly Teller to support our Alamogordo branch. You will handle deposits, cash checks, balance drawers, and provide accurate, courteous service to customers. You’ll also promote bank products, answer calls, and help ensure compliance with policies and procedures in daily operations.

The role is full-time, onsite in Alamogordo, NM, with opportunities for growth within our local community-focused bank.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year teller experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Basic typing and PC skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Receives deposits and issues receipts with proper documentation.
• Cashes checks and withdrawals within limits.
• Balances cash drawer daily and verifies cash amounts.
• Answers telephones and directs callers to bank staff.
• Promotes bank products and refers customers to appropriate staff.
• Assists with night depository and vault duties as needed.
• Ensures compliance with bank policies and regulations.

Skills

Teller experience

Typing skills

PC skills

Oral and written communication

Time management

Ability to work with supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Teller

Full Time Customer Service Alamogordo, Alamogordo, NM, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1233

Who We Are

At Southwest Heritage Bank, we are dedicated to the financial well-being of our entire community—from small to medium-sized businesses to the families and individuals who call this region home. We provide comprehensive banking solutions, from essential online banking and bill pay to specialized services, all delivered by local experts. Whether you're expanding operations, acquiring equipment, or financing a new building, our experienced banking officers are dedicated to helping you achieve your financial goals.We are committed to consistently delivering responsive, tailored, and expert banking services through local leadership.

Our History

Southwest Heritage Bank combines the long tradition of Bank 34 and Commerce Bank of Arizona, bringing over 90 years of dedicated service to Arizona and New Mexico. We believe a strong local bank is the foundation of a strong community, and our success is measured by the success of the communities we serve. By reinvesting locally and providing custom financial solutions, we continue our legacy of building relationships and supporting the people and businesses who are rooted in this region.

Our Culture

We have created a culture built on trust, collaboration, and genuine care for our employees. Our people consistently recognize our supportive leadership, open communication, generous benefits, and the strong sense of camaraderie that makes our bank a rewarding place to work. Employees value having accessible leaders who listen, opportunities for internal career growth, and an environment that welcomes diverse perspectives and empowers individuals to make meaningful contributions.

Our culture is intentionally woven into every aspect of our organization; from the way we lead and collaborate to the way we serve our customers and communities. We invest in our people by providing opportunities for professional growth, promoting from within whenever possible, and empowering employees to make decisions that benefit our customers and communities. Teamwork and collaboration are encouraged across all departments, creating an environment where employees support one another, share ideas, and celebrate achievements together.

Southwest Heritage Bank is committed to provide our employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy, productive lives.

The position of Teller is responsible for performing routine and intermediate branch and customer service duties, accepts retail and commercial checking and savings deposits; processes loan payments; cashes checks and withdrawals; assists with night depository; promotes business for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations and referring customers to appropriate staff for new services.

The essential duties included but are not limited to:

• Receives retail and commercial checking and savings deposits by determining that all necessary deposit documents are in proper form and issuing receipts.
• Cashes checks, withdrawals and makes cash advances; confirms all necessary documents are properly authorized, are in proper form and are within authorized limits; seeks a supervisor’s decision when questionable items are presented for cashing.
• Operates personal computer to process account activity, determine balances, and resolve problems within given authority.
• Issues official checks.
• May assist in opening and closing the vault daily; may assist in balancing vault currency and coin.
• Assists with night depository duties, logging bags, processing deposits, making change orders, issuing receipts and returning bags to customers.
• Performs safe deposit duties by controlling access and assisting customers.
• Accepts loan payments.
• Accepts address change requests, check orders, prepares outgoing wires transfers, incoming and outgoing collections, debit card orders, change orders and deposit slip correction.
• Balances cash drawer daily and verifies cash being sold to the vault.
• Provides effective customer service and assists in resolving problems within given authority.
• Answers telephones and directs callers to proper Bank personnel.
• May represent the Bank in various community, civic, and community reinvestment functions to further enhance the Bank’s image and develop additional business.
• Assures compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of 1-year teller experience.
• Basic typing skills and PC skills to meet production needs of the position.
• 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 team members.
• Ability to deal with routine problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work with general supervision while performing duties.
• 401k with employer match
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Insurance
• Long Term Insurance

Southwest Heritage Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.