Teller - Milledgeville

Magnolia-State-Bank-1; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia State Bank in Milledgeville, GA is seeking a Teller to perform routine branch and customer service duties, including deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, and check cashing. You will promote bank products and maintain strong customer relations within policy and regulatory guidelines.

The role requires cash handling, accurate math, and excellent communication. A valid Georgia driver’s license and a reliable vehicle may be required for certain duties. This is a full‑time, on‑site position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year of related cash handling or customer service experience.
• Basic typing skills to meet job production needs.
• Basic math skills including balance calculations and cash handling accuracy.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities with customers and staff.
• Ability to work under general supervision and manage time effectively.
• Current Georgia driver’s license and vehicle if required for duties.

Responsibilities

• Receives retail and commercial checking and savings deposits and issues receipts.
• Cashes checks, withdrawals, and makes change; ensures proper authorization.
• Operates computer terminals to process transactions and resolve issues.
• Issues official checks; balances cash drawer daily.
• Cross-sells bank products and refers customers to appropriate staff.
• Assists with night depository duties and vault procedures as needed.
• Accepts loan and installment payments and handles deposits accurately.
• Provides courteous service and resolves problems within authority.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Typing

Basic math

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

The position of Teller is responsible for performing routine branch and customer services duties; accepts retail and commercial checking and savings deposits; processes loan payments; cashes checks and savings withdrawals; promotes business for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations and referring customers to appropriate staff for new services.

Assures compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as, all applicable state and federal banking regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Receives retail and commercial checking and savings deposits by determining that all necessary deposit documents are in proper form, and issuing receipts.
2. Cashes checks, savings withdrawals and makes cash advances; confirms all necessary documents are properly authorized, are in proper form and are within authorized limits; makes decisions when questionable items are presented for cashing.
3. Operates computer terminal or personal computer to process account activity, determine balances, and resolve problems within given authority.
4. Issues official checks.
5. Assists with night depository duties; logs bags; processes deposits; makes change orders; issues receipts and returns bags to customers.
6. Cross-sells the Bank’s other products and services, referring customers to appropriate staff as indicated.
7. Performs safe deposit duties by controlling access and assisting customers.
8. Accepts loan and installment payments.
9. Balances cash drawer daily and verifies cash being returned to the vault.
10. Provides effective customer service and assists in resolving problems within given authority.
11. Processes FICA payments, traveler’s checks, ATM deposits, credit ratings, certifications, change orders and deposit slip corrections.
12. May assist in opening and closing the vault daily; assists in balancing vault currency and coin.
13. Types routine letters reports and forms.
14. Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values; accepts responsibility for own actions.
15. Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the Bank’s goals and values; benefits the bank through outside activities.

SECONDARY DUTIES

The position of Teller performs duties specific to the position and other functions as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

The position of Teller is not responsible for the supervision of any employee(s).

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the

satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 1 year of related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Work related experience should consist of a cash handling and/or customer service background. Educational experience, through in-house training sessions, formal school or financial industry related curriculum, should be business or financial industry related.
• Basic typing skills to meet production needs of the position.
• Basic math skills; calculate interest and balance accounts; add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; count currency, coin and negotiable instruments in a timely manner.
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence, and speak clearly to customers and employees.
• Ability to deal with routine problems involving multiple facets and variables in standardized situations.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work with general supervision while performing duties.
• Current Georgia driver’s license and a vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage if required to drive in the course of performing assigned duties and responsibilities.