Teller/New Accounts - Minden, LA

Bank Teller/New Accounts Representative

Local, community bank is looking for experienced retail bankers with teller and new accounts experience. You will be the initial contact to our valued customers. You will greet all branch visitors and perform all the duties of a paying/receiving Teller, including providing information regarding customer accounts and bank services. In addition, you will open accounts, issue debit cards, and provide basic financial assistance to customers. It is essential that you enjoy working with people both as a team member and in a service capacity.

Resume required

Essential Skills:

· Maintain and balance a cash drawer

· Balance within an acceptable time limit

· Process routine teller transactions

· Cash checks within established check cashing limits

· Open new accounts and gather all required documentation

· Follows all bank policies and procedures

· Basic knowledge of bank products and services

Required Skills:

· Positive attitude

· A minimum of one year teller experience in a banking environment, within most recent 24 months, preferred but not required.

· Cash handling/cash balancing/customer service skills a plus.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Intermediate level of computer knowledge including Windows operating environment and email

· Ability to use 10-key

· Ability to type 35 wpm

· Ability to use office machines and perform basic mathematical functions

· Ability to travel between local branch locations to accommodate temporary staffing needs as required

· Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs

· Ability to work in a standing position for more than 4 hours at a time

· Ability to move about in and easily traverse teller area in order to facilitate all bank transactions

· Ability to communicate easily with customers in English

· Ability to discern a customer’s needs and easily convey information to customers

· Ability to use and control a computer keyboard and mouse

· Ability to draft/write general ledger tickets, complete bank forms, and prepare any reports necessary, in legible penmanship.

Candidates with no experience are hired on a temporary basis for evaluation over a 90-120 period.

Well-established community bank located in Shreveport/Bossier/Benton/Minden.