Teller II

Happy State Bank; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Happy State Bank in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Teller II to conduct cash transactions and provide high-quality service. You will balance teller stations, handle deposits and withdrawals, and assist customers with cross-selling bank products.

The role requires strong math skills, effective communication, and a reliable, friendly attitude. Physical stamina includes lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for periods, with a flexible schedule as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and colleagues.
• Basic math skills including 10-key and counting cash.

Responsibilities

• Handle cash transactions with speed and accuracy.
• Set up, balance teller station and records of sales.
• Cross-sell bank products and services.
• Follow bank policies and procedures and protect customer accounts.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

10-key

Job description

The Teller II conducts transactions with speed, accuracy, and efficiency, meeting or exceeding service quality standards while safeguarding bank assets assigned to them. This role contributes to the bank's growth by promoting and cross‑selling bank products and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Receives, pays out cash, handles negotiable items, loan payments, deposits, withdrawals and transfers.
2. Sets up, closes, and balances teller station.
3. Records sales of monetary instruments.
4. Maintains neat and well‑stocked teller area.
5. Cross sells bank products and services.
6. Follows limits established for protection of customer accounts and bank safety and soundness.
7. Adheres to bank policies and procedures.
8. Assists with balancing Vault, ATM, Night Drop, Coin Machine as assigned.
9. Assists with proper scanning of bank documents and proof work.
10. Exercise judgment when applying holds and making check cashing decisions.
11. Cross train to be available to open basic new consumer accounts.
12. Adheres to work schedule. Must be flexible in availability for work schedule.
13. Maintains positive, friendly and professional attitude and appearance.
14. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
15. Completes required BSA/AML and other required compliance training as assigned.
16. Lifts coin bags up to 50 lbs.
17. Has the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
18. May be required to work an alternative location within the region or market. This duty is performed as needed.
19. Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines. Equivalent to four years high school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others, plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person‑to‑person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to use common sense understanding in order to carry out simple multi‑step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with limited variables.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Not indicated.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Not indicated.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Periodically exposed to such elements as noise, intermittent standing, walking, occasionally pushing, carrying, or lifting; none are present to the extent of being disagreeable.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Semi‑repetitive, low physical activity. Semi‑repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must have 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training.
• Must be able to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person‑to‑person and small group situations.
• Must have basic math skills and 10‑key.
• Must be able to maintain a positive, friendly and professional attitude and appearance.
• May be required to work an alternative location within the region or market.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.