Universal Associate (Pooler, GA)

Georgia United Credit Union; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia United Credit Union is seeking a branch associate in Pooler, GA to warmly welcome members and explain services. Starting salary is $20.00 per hour, with pay dependent on experience and qualifications. The role involves opening accounts, resolving discrepancies, and promoting credit union products while maintaining policy compliance.

The position emphasizes teamwork, outstanding service, and building trusted member relationships as part of daily branch operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; additional coursework is a plus.
• 1 year in a service-oriented role preferred.
• Experience with MS Office expected.

Responsibilities

• Greet and guide members, delivering a positive first impression.
• Explain credit union services and open/close accounts.
• Resolve account discrepancies and assist with complex transactions.
• Assist members with credit union technology and online services.
• Maintain professional conduct and adhere to policies.
• Promote products and service offerings to build relationships.
• Support branch goals through consultative conversations.
• Foster strong relationships within the organization.

Skills

Team Player

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Member-first Mentality

Education

High School or better

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Georgia United Credit Union regularly evaluates market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to offer the best, competitive compensation package for our positions. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, internal alignment and other job-related factors.

Starting salary $20.00 per hour depending on experience and qualification.

• Welcome and directs members visiting the branch, creating a positive member experience from start to finish.
• Presents and explains credit union services and products to members, performing daily tasks such as opening and closing accounts, and conducting account research.
• Resolve member account discrepancies by performing file maintenance and making necessary account changes. Assists with the escalation of complex transactions when required.
• Informs members about credit union technology services and offerings. Assists members with troubleshooting technology-related transactions and issues.
• Maintains the credit union’s professional reputation by adhering to professional standards of conduct and following credit union guidelines and policies.
• Identifies, recommends, and promotes products and services to build financial relationships in alignment with the credit union’s business strategy. Counsels members regarding money management and financial matters.
• Demonstrates awareness and commitment to achieving credit union, branch, and individual goals. Uses consultative conversations to assess member needs and recommend appropriate products and services to meet or exceed these goals.
• Promotes and establishes strong, positive, and productive working relationships within the organization by committing to the company’s purpose, mission, and core values.

Compliance and Operational Standards

• Interviews and gather preliminary documents to originate, process, and close consumer loans.
• Evaluates and verifies loan applications and credit criteria. Computes debit ratios, verifies employment and income, determines collateral value and recommends loans for approval. Notifies applicants of loan decisions and requests additional information if required.
• Coordinates and processes loan closings, ensuring that each loan is promptly and properly prepared, documented, processed, and disbursed according to the credit union’s loan quality standards.
• Assists in servicing loans by processing items such as payoffs, refinances, loan workout arrangements, address changes, payment extensions, collateral releases and payment due date changes.
• Processes transactions that cannot be completed through automated channels in the branch. Maintains a balancing record that meets established standards for transactions performed. Assists members with the ATM+ machines as required.
• Completes branch operational duties, including ensuring branch security procedures are followed, assisting with monthly branch audit responsibilities, assisting with the internal review checklist, and compiling reports as required.
• Assists with controlling branch cash, including balancing cash drawers, the branch vault, cash recyclers, cash orders, and balancing the ATM+ machines as required.
• Identifies and reports/escalates potentially fraudulent activity, keeping the manager informed of activities and significant concerns while maintaining member information and privacy.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

Statement of Understanding

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the essential duties, responsibilities, requirements, and working conditions associated with the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all tasks or responsibilities. The organization may assign additional duties or modify existing ones as needed, at its discretion. Job descriptions may be updated periodically to reflect business needs and organizational changes.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, so long as such accommodations do not pose undue hardship to the organization or create significant health or safety risks.

Nothing in this job description should be construed as creating an employment contract, either expressed or implied. Employment remains at-will, meaning that either the team member or the organization may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason not prohibited by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Georgia United is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering a workplace where all individuals have the chance to succeed. We consider all qualified applicants for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the unique perspectives and contributions that each team member brings to our organization, believing that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our credit union.

E-Verify

Georgia United participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. E-Verify is an online system used to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States. This process involves electronically verifying the information provided by new hires against records maintained by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

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Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Team Player Advanced

Critical Thinking Advanced

Time Management Advanced

Interpersonal Skills Advanced

Advanced

Customer Service Advanced

Member-first Mentality Advanced

Behaviors

Required

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

• Computer proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Internet, and Email.
• 1 year: At least one year of experience in a service-oriented role.

Preferred

• Previous cash-handling experience in a financial institution is preferred.

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