Teller I - Hiawassee, GA

SouthState Bank; Hiawassee (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthState Bank is looking for a Teller I in Hiawassee, GA. The role involves providing excellent customer service, handling cash and transactions, and maintaining compliance with bank regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in cash handling and customer service. Join a dynamic team that values community relations and offers training for career growth.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in cash handling and customer service preferred.
• Good interpersonal and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves customers quickly and accurately.
• Processes transactions for savings, checking, and loan accounts.
• Balances transactions daily.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Sales

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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As a leading bank, SouthState has been providing financial solutions to individuals, families, and businesses for more than 100 years.

SouthState team members strive to create remarkable experiences while building meaningful and lasting relationships. We are proud to be a reflection of the communities we serve, and our team members share core values that make SouthState a great place to bank, and a great place to work.

Summary/Objectives

A Teller has the responsibility to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves customers quickly, accurately, efficiently, and confidentially according to the SouthState Bank Service Standards.
• Knows and understand the products and services offered by the Bank. These include facts and features, benefits and advantages, rules and regulations, price structure, and a simple definition of each service offered.
• Able to identify customer needs and expectations by listening for clues. Seeks the opportunity to expand customer relationships by making referrals as outlined in the goals for this position.
• Presents a neat and professional personal appearance, in accordance with bank policy.
• Assesses and effectively manages all risks associated with job function. Knows and ensures compliance to all banking regulations to include Regulation CC and Bank Secrecy Act.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer facing technology with the ability to discuss with and enroll customer in self-service options.
• Performs the following teller duties:
• Processes transactions for savings, checking, and loan accounts.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• May assist in guiding and training new tellers.
• May allow customers access to safe deposit boxes.
• Cashes checks and processes savings withdrawals within assigned limits and in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Sells certified checks within assigned limits.
• Balances transactions daily.
• May service/balance ATM.
• May utilize the branch capture system.
• Knows and follows policies and procedures in completing transactions, minimizing operational errors, and maintaining a proper workflow.
• Knows and follows the branch’s security and audit procedures and understands the function and operation of the security devices.
  

Teller 1 Functions

• 18 months or less experience
• Teller duties
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Qualifications, Education, And Certification Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Cash handling, sales, customer service. Previous banking experience preferred.
• Specific Knowledge: Good interpersonal skills, good computer skills, ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
  
  
  

Training Requirements/Classes

• The SouthState Way New Team Member Orientation
• Teller Foundations
• All assigned Regulatory Compliance Training
• Acknowledgement of all policies through DocuSign as assigned
• Additional training may be required dependent upon experience
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift, up to 50 pounds, must be able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time. Must be able to effectively access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, reports, and cash denominations, and identify customers.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is most likely in an open lobby area with an individual workstation. The position is located inside a cooled and heated facility.

TRAVEL

Travel may be required to come to meetings or training as needed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Banking

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