Teller I

Deerwood Bank; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

PTO

Financial wellness education

Job summary

Deerwood Bank is seeking a customer service–oriented individual for branch support and teller-like duties in Minnesota. You will assist customers, handle deposits, verify balances, and support daily branch operations with accuracy and integrity.

The role requires strong communication, team collaboration, and attentiveness to loss prevention, fraud awareness, and adherence to policies. Prior cash handling and service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred.
• Exhibits excellent communication and numeric accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and staff with retail, operations and customer service support.
• Receive deposits and verify balances with proper identification.
• Maintain currency and coin supply per bank policy.
• Keep balancing records within set limits.
• Operate security equipment and follow safety procedures.
• Cross-sell and introduce new services per branch goals and regulations.
• Open/close the bank following security procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

On-the-spot decisions

Attention to detail

Communication

Fraud awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Database software

Job description

Hours:

Monday - Friday 7:15am-6:15pm; Opening shift starts at 7:15am and closing shift ends at 6:15pm. Saturday 8:15am-12:15pm on rotation. Saturdays are paid at double time.

Starting Pay Rate:

$17.75 - $19.50 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist customers and staff with various retail, operations and customer service support.
• Receives customer deposits for all accounts and payments. Verifying customer balances and requiring proper identification and documentation.
• Maintains currency and coin supply within bank policy.
• Maintains balancing records within acceptable limits.
• Familiar with security equipment and understands safety precautions.
• Provides various tasks including but not limited to verifying balances, balance ATM, order checks, documenting change of addresses, answering phones and questions, follow proper safe deposit box access, branch capture, redeem savings bonds, buy and sell foreign currency, prepare cashier checks, selling gift and reloadable cards, temporary cards, wire transfers, verify mail and night depository bags and envelopes, accurate logs and other appropriate activities to support the banks service reputation.
• Cross sell and introduce new services to customers following the focus of branch goals and regulatory guidance.
• Open and close the bank following proper security procedures.
• Any other functions, duties and responsibilities as management may assign

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Provide excellent customer service and work in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and make on the spot decisions regarding customer transactions, weighing customer satisfaction issues with exposure to loss or fraud.
• In-depth knowledge of all bank deposit products, services and policies
• Basic knowledge of bank loan and investment center products
• Effectively operate all office equipment required to support this position. To include but not limited to personal computer, strong keyboarding skills, fax, scanner/copier, printer, phone system, all applications, spreadsheets, database and presentation software necessary.
• Must be alert to fraudulent activity, dishonesty, questionable behavior or improper handling of accounts and report to appropriate Bank personnel.
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, positive attitude and pleasant personality.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Display independent judgement.
• Demonstrate excellent organization, prioritize workflow, adaptability and flexibility.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a quick thinker and learner while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.

Training and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred; and cash handling and customer service experience preferred.

Benefits are available to employees working 30 or more hours per week on the first of the month following date of hire.

• Medical insurance, including virtual telemedicine and mental health counseling
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (health, limited purpose health, and dependent care)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (basic and voluntary)
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match (eligible on the first of the month following 2 months of employment)
• Financial wellness education
• Free or reduced fees for banking products and services