Universal Community Banker I - PT

First Commerce Bank; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

401K

PTO

LifeMart (employee discount program)

LTD Insurance (employer paid)

Paid Federal Bank holidays

Job summary

First Commerce Bank in Teaneck, NJ is hiring a Teller to greet customers, process deposits and withdrawals, and support daily branch operations.

Requirements include at least one year of teller experience, a high school diploma, strong English skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate coin counters and other bank equipment. Starting pay is $20 per hour, negotiable based on experience, with benefits such as life insurance, 401(k), PTO, and holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year bank teller experience preferred.
• Proficient in English reading, writing, and grammar.
• Analytical and mathematics skills.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• PC skills and familiarity with bank software.
• Ability to operate currency counters and other office machines.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Greet and serve customers in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Identify and develop customer account relationships to meet financial needs.
• Refer business to partners and manage related referrals.
• Address questions and resolve concerns with integrity and adaptability.
• Participate in ongoing training and assist with daily branch operations.
• Prepare cash for shipments and support ATM/coin machine tasks.
• Process routine and complex transactions including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers.
• Travel to other branches within the region as needed and accommodate schedule changes.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Math skills

Customer service

PC skills

Office machines

Language grammar

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash handling software

Job description

Starting Salary: $20/hr. (negotiable dependent upon experience)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of one (1) year bank Teller experience preferred.
• Proficient in English reading, writing, and grammar skills
• Analytical and mathematics skills
• Communication, interpersonal relations and customer service skills
• PC skills (including knowledge of job-related software applications)
• Ability to operate various office machines (i.e., currency counter, combination lock, check encoder, fax machine, passbook validator)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds of coin
• Visual and auditory skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with at least one year of cash handling experience.

WE OFFER:

• Life insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• LifeMart (employee discount program)
• LTD Insurance (employer paid)
• Paid Federal Bank holidays

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• • Greets and serves customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
  • Identify, develop, expand, and manage consumer and business account relationships, concentrating efforts on meeting customer needs for financial products.
  • Identify customers with additional profit potential and develop action plans to expand these relationships. Refer business to all partners.
  • Addresses customer questions and concerns; refers to appropriate internal resources for resolution. Act with integrity, demonstrate adaptability, work commitment, and maintain a positive performance in all situations.
  • Actively participate in ongoing training.
  • Assist with the daily operations of the branch including reporting, ATMs, coin machines and the main cash vault. Assist with preparing cash for shipments.
  • The ability to develop a complete working knowledge of all bank systems required to perform teller transactions and platform duties including the use of a PC and calculator, as required to efficiently perform the job.
  • Process a variety of routine and complex transactions including but not limited to account opening and closing, processing deposits, withdrawals, loan payments and transfers.
  • Position requires flexibility and willingness to travel to other locations/branches within your region and to adapt to schedule changes during the workday to include evenings and Saturdays or Sundays.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to apply this knowledge in real situations.
  • Maintains awareness of current fraud alerts; identifies fraudulent activity to prevent potential losses.
  • Maintains current knowledge of new products and services.
  • Participates in weekly branch meetings.
  • Completes daily ATM proof, end of day closing procedures.
  • Coordinates specific work tasks with other personnel within the branch office as well as with other Bank departments to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of information
  • Abides by the current laws and organizational policies and procedures. Promote an environment that is free of harassment and other forms of illegal discriminatory behavior in the workplace.
  • Cooperates with, participates in, and supports adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices. This requirement is in support of risk management and the overall safety, and soundness of the Bank's compliance with all regulatory requirements.

First Commerce is dedicated to providing people, businesses, and communities in our markets with high quality products and services with superior customer service. We provide products and services through secure, user-friendly technology and customer friendly locations. Our relationships are founded in our desire to be responsive to the financial needs of our customers in an atmosphere of personal attention, professionalism, trust, integrity and fairness. First Commerce prides itself on maintaining personal communications beginning with the Board of Directors.

First Commerce Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation details: 20-20 Hourly Wage