Teller - Aventura

Seacoast Bank; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacoast Bank is seeking a diligent Teller to handle cash transactions, deposits, withdrawals and check processing while balancing the cash drawer daily. You will provide product information and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

The role emphasizes building relationships, identifying referral opportunities, and maintaining compliance with AML/BSA and bank procedures. A high school diploma and 6 months of cash handling are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ months cash handling experience required.
• 6+ months retail sales or financial services experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and some non-bank hours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work independently.
• Proficient with desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone devices.

Responsibilities

• Process checks, cash and negotiable instrument transactions in accordance with bank policies.
• Balance cash drawer daily and ensure accuracy.
• Provide product and service information and deliver exceptional customer experience.
• Identify and refer sales opportunities to support goals; build relationships with customers.
• Comply with AML/BSA, audit and security requirements; assist with remediation as needed.
• Respond promptly to customer needs and resolve concerns professionally.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Retail sales

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Job description

This position handles a wide range of customer transactions, from routine to complex, including check cashing, deposits, and withdrawals. Responsible for balancing cash drawers, providing product and service information, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. Proactively identifies and refers sales opportunities to support individual, departmental, and organizational goals while consistently earning customer trust through honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

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.
• Develop an introductory understanding of consumer deposit and lending products and processes.
• Develop proficiencies in outbound calling process.
• Develop skills to identify referral opportunities with internal business partners.

Operations

• 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 6 months cash handling experience required.
• Minimum of 6 months previous experience in retail sales and/or financial services experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills 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.

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