Card Services Associate
About the role
SELCO Community Credit Union is a member-focused credit union seeking a full-time non‑exempt Card Services Associate to join the team at the Corporate Headquarters in Springfield, Oregon. The position emphasizes helping members achieve their goals, building meaningful relationships, and working in a fun environment with competitive pay, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Assist internal and external members with inquiries about account transactions, disputes, errors, corrections, and research requests related to ATM and plastic card processing.
- Communicate corrections or adjustments clearly and accurately.
- Take action to resolve system errors that are discovered.
- Participate in daily processing tasks for designated payment channels within established guidelines and timeframes, including processing exceptions, file transmissions, transactions, and disputes.
- Complete daily balancing activity between SELCO and processors, which includes posting to GLs, research, reconciliation, error correction, and resolving discrepancies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one (1) year of experience in customer service or equivalent related experience.
- At least six (6) months of financial institution or finance‑related experience.
- Must be bondable.
Skills
- Exceptional customer service skills using the GVAL‑HI approach (Greet, Value, Ask, Listen, Help, Invite back).
- Ability to discover member needs to effectively cross‑sell SELCO’s products and services.
- Effective communication and active listening skills via all methods of interaction (in person, phone, writing).
- Comprehensive knowledge of banking and relevant state and federal laws and regulations, including financial privacy, fair lending, and BSA.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with guaranteed employer contributions.
- Paid time off for personal and volunteer hours, plus 10 paid holidays per year.
- Wellness and educational reimbursements.
- Employee assistance program.
- Discounted rates on select SELCO services.
- Additional programs and benefits as outlined in the complete benefits list.
Pay
Base salary range: $21.95 to $31.40 per hour; new hires generally start between $23.90 and $25.85 per hour based on relevant knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Spanish‑language differential: candidates who pass the Spanish language assessment earn an additional $1–$2 per hour. Annual incentive: all SELCO team members receive an annual incentive based on the prior year’s strategic business goals, calculated from prior year eligible earnings and ranging from 0% to 12% (average payout over the last five years is 11.07%).
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm; onsite work at the Corporate Headquarters in Springfield, Oregon (full‑time, non‑exempt).