Universal Banker I

Universal Banker IFirst Federal Bank of Louisiana is currently seeking a Universal Banker I at our Moss Bluff Office, located in Moss Bluff, LA.First Federal Bank of Louisiana is a full-service, locally owned community bank that has helped build the communities we serve for over 75 years. With over one billion dollars in assets and 16 offices currently serving multiple parishes across Southwest and Central Louisiana, we are proud to offer our customers comprehensive retail and commercial products as well as investment services to meet all of their financial needs. Empowering people and places to realize and attain their dreams is what our community-first banking is all about, and that's what our team strives to do in the communities we serve each and every day.Position SummaryServes new and existing customers, both consumer and commercial, with the highest level of courtesy and professionalism. Identifies financial needs of customers and performs paying and receiving bank transactions to individual customers and commercial clients, as well as provides support to branch staff. Demonstrates a high level of efficiency by routinely performing a combination of all teller and basic account maintenance duties. Adheres to the Bank's Customer Service Standards at all times.Essential Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Greets customers immediately, in-person and by telephone, and ascertains nature of business; gives information to callers or routes call accordinglyReceives checking and savings deposits; verifies cash and endorsements, receives proper identification for cash back; and issues receipts of depositsExamines checks deposited and determines proper funds availability based on regulation requirements and completes hold noticesProcesses savings withdrawals; cashes checks; redeems U.S. Savings Bonds; processes cash advances; verifies endorsement, receives proper identification and ensures validityIdentifies counterfeit currency; identifies fraudulent checks; checks for proper endorsementsAnswers customer account inquiries regarding interest rates, service charges and account history while complying with disclosure requirements and consumer privacy policiesIdentifies customer's financial needs; cross-sells bank products and services; refers customers to FFBLA specialists who provide specific products or services, including insurance and investment representativesSells and prepares official bank checks; orders check for customers; sells visa gift cardsIssues Debit and ATM cards; performs Debit and ATM card maintenanceAccepts loan payments and collection items; verifies payment amount and issues receiptsAssists in opening night depository and works customer's night deposit bagsBalances cash drawer daily, including periodic trail balancing and batching of checks; secures cash drawer and maintains daily cash limits; buys and sells currency from the vaultMaintains appropriate currency logs, official check logs, visa gift card and ATM logsPerforms basic account maintenance functions; completes e-call tickets on debit cards/credit cards for travel exceptionsFollows all teller and new account policies and procedures, as well as opening and closing and branch security policies and proceduresProvides access to safe deposit boxes; closes safe deposits boxes, as neededCounts and rolls loose coins; prepares change ordersTypes and mails routine correspondence and affidavits; makes copies and scansComplies with specific job related BSA policies and proceduresCompliance training is assigned to all Bank personnel based on their position with the Bank. Employees are required to complete all assigned training timely and in accordance with Bank policy.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED)Minimum of six (6) months cash handling and related customer service experience requiredPrevious bank teller experience preferred, but not requiredTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are a basic summary of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The full job description is attached as a pdf to this job posting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Other Duties & ResponsibilitiesThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe employment policy of First Federal Bank and its subsidiaries is to provide an equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, individuals with disabilities, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or activities in accordance with applicable laws.Monday - Friday, either 7:45 AM - 5:15 PM or 8:30 AM - 6:15 PM.