Teller - Part-time (Seward)

Job Description

Job Description

Why Liberty First Credit Union?

Join the best small company to work for in Lincoln and Omaha! We have 100 employees and 6 locations in the Lincoln and Omaha area.

Our associates and members are key to our success as a Credit Union. Our goal is to continually strive to make LFCU a great place to work by providing meaningful work, career development, and professional development opportunities. Our benefits and associate programs are some of the most competitive and low-cost to associates amongst Nebraska employers.

Position – Teller - Part-time

Location – Seward

General Summary

Serve our membership and the Credit Union by performing member transactions and other teller functions. Serve our membership by providing and promoting prudent borrowing and saving activities and be sensitive to all of the member’s financial needs by creating an awareness of all Credit Union services to new and current members.

Essential Functions

Accurately process

• transactions to deposit/loan products (includes night drop, mail and general ledger)
• sale of money orders/cashier checks/gift cards, redeem savings bonds, member check order requests
• credit card cash advances and payments
• encoding of savings bonds / scanning of checks, teller work and signature cards
• incoming and outgoing cash within assigned drawer, including the usage of cash recyclers
• examine checks for endorsements and negotiability, balance and prepare daily check deposits from drawer for Fed Deposit
• assist members in and out of safe deposit area

Effectively perform

• opening and closing of day procedures (systems and building)
• check holds according to check cashing/hold policy; combat fraudulent activity
• act as a member contact concerning account inquiries and requests (in person/by mail/phone/electronically contact)
• recognize when a Suspicious Activity Report or CTR may be required and accurately complete the procedures
• utilize the data processing, email, voicemail, telephone and drive thru systems
• assist lending and new account staff with on-boarding of accounts, loans and various responsibilities to learn all financial services

Maintain

• a working knowledge of credit union security procedures, including fraud prevention
• adherence to all Credit Union policies and procedures including specific cash-handling Teller job tasks
• knowledge of all state and federal regulations that are applicable to the transaction performed by Teller job tasks
• member’s confidentiality
• growth and progress within the Teller Development Program

Additional Functions

• Actively support our sales and service culture and demonstrate these skills by communicating to members the benefits and features of all our products and services.
• Actively support our service expectations, core values and Liberty First promise.
• Effectively identify and act on referrals and cross selling opportunities.
• Resolve members' requests/problems/complaints and/or direct them to the proper person for solutions.
• Complete in-house training based on required classes set up for this position.
• Assist in any area as directed by management.

Job Requirements

• Some banking or teller experience preferred but not required.
• High school degree plus some college preferred.
• Must have professional, well-developed interpersonal skills necessary for servicing Credit Union members and projecting a positive attitude and image as a representative for the Credit Union.
• Intermediate mathematical skill required (calculations and concepts involving decimals, percentages, fractions, etc.).
• Good judgment is required in day-to-day situations and problems within established guidelines. Involves generally routine or standardized work but involves choice of action within limits defined by standard practice and instructions. Decisions are pre-defined based on guidelines or standards.
• Physical requirements include: Generally considered sedentary work and may include standing for intermittent periods. Limited lifting and carrying up to 55 pounds when moving cash drawer or coin bags.

Work Hours

Part-time. Approximately 25 hours per week.

Shift is Monday - Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm, and 3 Saturday mornings per month from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm.

Wage

• $16.00+ per hour depending on experience.
• This position is eligible for a wage increase annually as part of a merit performance review
• This position is eligible for additional wage increases as part of LFCU's Teller Development Program
• Eligible for incentives paid monthly
• Eligible for a discretionary gain-share plan payment annually

LFCU BENEFITS AND OTHER PROGRAMS

Retirement Plan - LFCU contributes 5% of associate earnings to Profit Sharing. LFCU also matches 100% up to 3%, plus 50% on the next 2%, for a max of 4% of associate’s 401(k) contributions.

Gain Share Plan - Reviewed and approved by the Board annually, this plan rewards employees when the credit union achieves above average performance. Employees are also rewarded based on their level of performance and contributions to the success of the credit union.

Paid Leave

• Vacation– 40 hours week/year
• Sick – 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
• Holiday Pay – 6 paid holidays/year. 5 additional federal holidays per year are reserved for all-staff meetings. For one 1 of the 5, staff are required to attend an all-staff meeting, and the remaining 4 may be provided as holiday pay based on LFCU's discretion.

• Funeral Leave

Additional Programs

• Quarterly all-staff professional development
• Fitness Club Reimbursement
• Free Breakfast on Fridays
• LFCU Apparel – 2 free items annually

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