Item Processing Specialist II- PT

Job Opportunity

We're always looking for bright individuals to join our growing organization. As a part of the First Financial Family, we will invest in your development and provide a dynamic work environment where you're challenged, valued and empowered every day. We strive to be the best destination for the industry's top talent, creating a diverse, collaborative workplace that celebrates innovation and change. We are one team, working together to get things done.

Job Details

Location: Abilene, Texas United States

This is not a remote/hybrid position. The incumbent will be in-office and seated at our Operations Center located in Abilene, Texas.

Schedule: Part Time (25 hours per week) Monday thru Friday - 4:00pm to 9:00pm

Scope/Responsibilities

Incumbent has responsibility for overseeing all electronically processed items such as cash letters, teller work captured by branch personnel, remote deposit merchant deposits, ATM deposits, mobile capture deposits, and incoming correspondent bank files. Incumbent has face-to-face, telephone, and written contact with bank personnel concerning deposit correction creation when an error has been determined. Incumbent is responsible for providing expedient customer service whether serving internal customers, external customers, or vendors. Incumbent performs various daily activities of Item Processing and debit card production as assigned. Primary contacts are FTS customers, Item Processing supervisor, software vendors, hardware vendors, and branch personnel. In the absence of the supervisor, manager, or assistant manager, it is important that decisions are made within set departmental guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Receive and process all incoming electronic Check21 files, electronic deposits from ATM, merchants, and mobile app deposits, and creating outgoing electronic Check21 files.
• Answer questions and resolve issues from branch employees about teller capture and its processes while working through technical issues with teller capture software.
• Process newly issued or reissued Visa debit cards.
• Process and respond to all incoming methods of communication.
• Adapt to frequent change in the work environment and manage competing demands.
• Must be able to handle frequent deadlines and interact in a positive manner with people.

• Duties and responsibilities require judgment, initiative, and attention to detail as well as working with minimal supervision.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent certification with 12 months' work experience is required.
• Item Processing, teller, and 10-key experience are preferred.
• Must have the ability to deal with internal and external customers politely and efficiently and have the ability to lift 40 lbs.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook is required.
• Knowledge of banking fundamentals, its procedures, and bank regulations as they pertain to deposits with proficiency in grammar and punctuation is also required.
• Must be able to handle frequent deadlines and interact in a positive manner with people.
• Duties and responsibilities require judgment, initiative, and attention to detail as well as working with minimal supervision.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities