Teller

Bangor Savings Bank; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangor Savings Bank in Portland, Maine is seeking a dedicated teller to provide exceptional customer service. You will greet customers, process their transactions accurately, and help identify financial solutions tailored to their needs.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience in cash handling, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers an engaging work environment focused on teamwork and growth.

Qualifications

• Previous teller or cash handling experience is helpful.
• Demonstrated personal computer literacy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers in a friendly manner.
• Process transactions efficiently and accurately while meeting Bank standards.
• Build relationships with customers to understand their financial needs.
• Promote customer-centered culture among staff.
• Maintain accurate cash and transaction records.

Skills

Customer service skills

Sales skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

FUNCTION

This position provides excellent customer service by greeting customers in a friendly manner, developing rapport and satisfying customer transactional needs. Processes transactions efficiently and accurately while meeting the Bank’s Customer Experience standards. Contributes to the overall sales growth of the Bank by exploring customers’ financial needs and goals. Recommends solutions as appropriate or engages business partners to provide more expert assistance. May have vault cash and ATM responsibilities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Customer Experience:

• Promotes a customer-centered culture and attitude among staff
• Builds relationships by providing the highest level of service, demonstrating You Matter More to each customer, getting to know customers on an individual basis
• Engages in conversations to understand customer needs and financial goals, refers to other team members in accordance with Bank strategy
• Embraces and utilizes the Bank’s sales and coaching process, completes action plans in an effort to meet goals
• Understands the Bank’s products and services and how they benefit customers, promoting as appropriate

Customer Transactions:

• Accurately, efficiently and courteously processes transactions in compliance with Bank policies and procedures
• Maintains accurate cash and transaction records, meeting established teller performance standards
• Demonstrates ability to handle routine transaction issues independently, refers customers to appropriate staff for advanced problem resolution
• Determines the necessity of placing holds on items presented for deposit
• Maintains awareness of current fraud alerts and identifies fraudulent activity

Compliance and Control:

• Understands the Bank’s operational and risk management policies as well as the Bank’s security policies and procedures
• Assists in ensuring that the Bank is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Assists in completing operational and audit functions within the Branch

General:

• Interacts harmoniously and effectively with others, focusing upon the attainment of bank goals and objectives through a commitment to teamwork
• Conforms to acceptable punctuality/attendance/professionalism standards as expressed in the Employee Handbook
• May train or assist in training new employees
• Performs additional duties as requested
• Travel to other branches for coverage may be required

COMPETENCIES

• Integrity/Ethics – deals with others in a straightforward, honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys news good or bad
• Vision/Values – Supports company mission/values through daily actions and decisions, communicates the Bank’s vision, mission and values to others
• Adaptability/Flexibility – adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new challenges
• Initiative – takes action, operates as a pro-active self starter, acts on opportunities to improve
• Interpersonal Skills – has good listening skills, excellent customer service skills, able to communicate clearly and professionally both in telephone and written communication
• Productivity – manages time well, handles information flow well, strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize and organize workflow, accepts accountability, meets accuracy standards
• Decision Making – able to think through a problem, following proper steps in finding resolution
• Teamwork – Team player with a positive attitude, promotes a team atmosphere, selflessly pitches in, shares information, partners well with others, willingly assists co-workers and share responsibilities
• Sales Skills – applies sales skills to identify customer needs and refer to appropriate business partners, translates product features to benefits, works to develop sales skills

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous teller, cash handling and/or sales experience helpful
• Demonstrated personal computer literacy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/CONDITIONS REQUIREMENTS

General office environment

May be required to move bags of coin short distances.

Moderate lifting (up to 50 lbs.) required.

Moderate reaching, walking, sitting and standing required.

EQUIPMENT USED

General office equipment

External and internal applications, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on an individual basis.

EEO STATEMENTS

Bangor Savings Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or any other class protected under state or federal law and affirmatively seeks to advance the principals of equal employment opportunity.

In addition, the Bank is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified persons with disability, veterans, and/or disabled veterans.

No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination, this application will be given every consideration, but its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be employed. This application will remain active for a period of 90 days. If, after such time, you still wish to be considered for employment, you must reapply.

Bangor Savings Bank does provide workers compensation coverage for employees injured on the job.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.