Head Bank Teller

Lafayette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2024

General Purpose of Position:

Head Tellers oversee the teller line that serves customers by completing account transactions and account-related inquiries, while providing excellent customer service. Head tellers assist tellers with more complex tasks when needed.

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Supervise teller balancing procedures; assisting tellers with problems and questions on procedures
  • Ensures new tellers are assisted, as needed, to perform their job duties
  • Ensures work areas and equipment are clean and well-maintained
  • Informs Branch Management of teller line needs, incidents, areas needing improvement
  • Serve as a back-up to Customer Service Representatives for opening of new checking, savings, time deposit, individual retirement, and health savings accounts.
  • Perform routing bank telling tasks, including making deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and cash advances, receiving loan payments, and cashing checks
  • Balancing and filling the Vault, ATM and Teller Cash Dispenser/Recycling Machines
  • Processing bulk coin deposited with the Bank
  • Processing address changes and collecting safe deposit box rental payments
  • Maintain and balance the cash drawer on a daily basis by accounting for cash assigned, received, and disbursed
  • Comply and stay up-to-date with applicable laws and regulations
  • Promote strong customer interactions, build relationships and participate in cross-selling, and offer new products and services
  • Demonstrate good risk management decisions, including displaying solid knowledge of guidelines for fraud prevention and robbery
  • Actively contribute to meet the branch business goals, as well as individual sales and customer service goals
  • Accurately close out the teller terminal
  • Other duties, as assigned

Educational and Experience Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals
  • Demonstrated ability to use a calculator and a computer
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office products
  • Experience with financial institution software systems preferred
  • Cash handling, customer service, and/or sales experience preferred
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time

Skills Requirements:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent math skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Trustworthiness and the ability to act with integrity
  • Thorough understanding of customer service
  • Ability to remain professional and composed under pressure

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