Senior Bank Teller/ Senior Financial Services Representative

Senior Financial Services Representative

Looking to join a Great Place to Work Employer and become a valued member of our growing team? At SmartBank, we're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of a culture built on excellence.

SmartBank is rooted in our core values: Acting with Integrity, Being Enthusiastic, Creating Positivity, Demonstrating Accountability, and Embracing Change. Our team lives and breathes these values to fulfill our core purpose: creating "WOW" experiences for our clients. For over 19 years, we've been delivering on this purpose in Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida, and we're continuously expanding our reach. Our team is empowered to care for our clients and actively participate in the communities we serve. At SmartBank, we prioritize individual needs, set high expectations, and celebrate achievements that's the SmartBank way.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Embodying SmartBank's Core Values and Core Purpose.
• Follow and embrace the SmartBank Way
• Serve as the primary point of contact for our clients, providing exceptional service, and directing inquiries to the appropriate channels.
• Engage in daily Lobby Management tasks, including warmly greeting clients, offering hospitality, making introductions, and ensuring refreshments are available.
• Accurately receives deposits and payments for all types of SmartBank accounts, verifies cash and negotiability of checks and issues receipts, giving credit for funds according to Bank policies. Provides clients with account information.
• Cashes checks and accepts withdrawal requests in accordance with Bank policies, referring questionable transactions to supervisor for approval.
• Provides special services as needed; including, redeeming US Savings Bonds, issuing Official Checks, coin deposits and coin orders.
• Processes payments for SmartBank credit cards, local utilities, and other services. Ensures that payment information is transmitted to appropriate agencies by daily cut-off..
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for the Ideal Candidate

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in cash handling.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Six months of banking experience which includes new account opening experience, completion of Cash Vault custodian duties, and completion of ATM custodian duties.
• Ability to apply general accounting knowledge (debits, credit, balancing) to processes.
• Ability to cross-sell banking products and services. Ability to apply knowledge and sound judgment in decision-making using established guidelines.
• Cash handling experience.
• Thorough knowledge of various Teller Drawer equipment (PODs, Recyclers, traditional cash drawers, etc.).
• Proficient level of computer competency including Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook), typing and ten-key proficient.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Detail oriented and ability to function in a team environment.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• High level of integrity.
• Able to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Willing to accept new ideas and methods and be agreeable to change.

Work Conditions:

• Able to routinely stand, sit, bend and stoop.
• Occasionally lift or carry loads up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time as needed
• Frequently and regularly required movements using wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare and inspect documents or products and operate machinery.
• Ability to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• May be required to travel to various branch locations.
• Must be available to work the required schedule of the branch office to include Saturdays.
• May be required to travel to training sessions or meetings.