Teller- Full Time

LE001 Northwest Bank; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bank in New York is recruiting for a branch position focused on customer service and teller responsibilities. The role involves assisting customers, resolving questions, and promoting bank products in a fast-paced office environment.

Strong cash-handling skills and financial knowledge are essential for daily balance, referrals, and teamwork. The person will engage with customers in person, over the phone, and via email, supporting branch operations and ensuring compliance with bank

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Cash handling experience preferred.
• Banking/retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and visitors with questions, problem resolution, and other needs.
• Proactively engage with customers to understand needs and inform them of product/service features and benefits.
• Refer customers to appropriate team member for complex requests or products/services.
• Balance teller drawer daily and participate in office meetings and dual control processes.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Banking knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Teller System

Microsoft Office

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Achieve financial wellness activity goals, such as identifying referral opportunities and contributing to the overall office's overall sales performance goals
• Assist customers and visitors with questions, problem resolution, and other needs.
• Proactively engage with customers to understand needs and inform them of product/service features and benefits.
• Refer customers to appropriate team member for complex requests or products/services.
• Actively engage with and greet customers and take ownership to resolve any customer issues or concerns
• Balance teller drawer daily and participate/assist in office meetings/huddles, operations meetings, and dual control balancing of vault, ATM, and any other device, as needed
• Deliver on our North(west) star experience and champion our customer’s financial wellness through delivery of exceptional customer experience – both in person, over the phone, and through email communications.
• Exceptional delivery of our 5 Culture Promises
• Complete educational training as assigned and self-educate using bank designed programs and applications
• Have general knowledge of all office systems and software, perform maintenance and possess an in-depth knowledge of bank products, services, and digital offerings
• Knowledge and adherence to all security and dual control processes
• Responsible to participate in branch opening and closing tasks as needed
• Protect the bank from unnecessary risk by following compliance, risk, and operational procedures
• Work as a team with co-workers to complete daily tasks, demonstrating respect and professionalism, being prompt, and supporting management with special requests as needed
• Work evening hours and weekends as scheduled, assigned, or necessary
• Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
• Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
• Work as part of a team
• Work with on-site equipment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas Knowledge of computers and the Teller System

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Work Experience: Customer service experience preferred Cash handling experience preferred Banking and/or retail experience preferred

All applicants will be screened; however, only those most closely matching the qualifications of the job posting will be contacted. You can check the status of your application by logging back into your account. We appreciate your interest in our position!

Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Northwest, we’re here for what's next. Whether we're finding opportunities for families, businesses and communities or opening doors for our team, we share a passion for helping the people around us succeed. And we know that in order to provide the highest level of care, we need to understand unique experiences and perspectives. That's why, whether you're interested in a corporate role or something customer-facing, your talent and voice matter. Here, you belong.

Working at Northwest, you'll find that we recognize our employees for the important work they do through competitive compensation and benefits, professional development opportunities and by regularly celebrating wins along the way. So, take a look at the opportunities here. And join us as we move into the future making a difference for the people we serve.