Relief Teller CSR
First Financial Bank NA · Mount Vernon, IL · 1 wk ago
Customer Service$5.5/hrFull-time
Relief Teller/Customer Service Representative
About the role
Join First Financial Bank, a dynamic financial institution with over $5.5 billion in assets and a proud history dating back to 1834. With more than 75 banking centers across five states, we are committed to empowering our clients, fostering personal growth, and building community.
Responsibilities
- Provide support across locations: Work at multiple banking centers, assisting teams where needed and adapting to various environments and challenges.
- Deliver exceptional service: Process transactions efficiently while maintaining a positive and proactive approach.
- Ensure accuracy: Process cash and check transactions with integrity and precision.
- Drive growth: Open and maintain accounts, assist with loan applications, and help clients navigate financial products like Certificates of Deposit (CDs) and Money Market Accounts.
- Generate leads: Identify client needs and seamlessly refer them to the appropriate banking professionals.
- Educate & protect: Clearly explain security measures, banking procedures, and product benefits to clients.
- Solve problems: Handle client concerns with professionalism and find effective solutions.
- Minimize risk: Identify and prevent fraud while ensuring compliance with banking regulations.
- Collaborate: Be part of a respectful, supportive team that values accountability and innovation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Teller experience preferred (6+ months).
- Minimum 1 year of customer service experience in a business setting.
- Minimum 1 year of cash-handling experience.
- Strong customer service skills, including active listening and clear communication.
- Experience recommending and referring financial products.
- Solid understanding of compliance and fraud detection.
- Ability to accurately balance a cash drawer.
- Proficiency with computers, data entry, and multi-line phone systems.
- Basic math and accounting skills.
- Ability to work occasional weekends and extended hours.
- Ability to travel between banking centers as needed.
- Ability to remain in a stationary, standing position for up to 75% of an eight (8) hour workday.
- Ability to review information and details at close range (within a few feet).
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Skills
- Customer service skills, including active listening and clear communication.
- Experience recommending and referring financial products.
- Solid understanding of compliance and fraud detection.
- Ability to accurately balance a cash drawer.
- Proficiency with computers, data entry, and multi-line phone systems.
- Basic math and accounting skills.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Financial perks: 401(k) match, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), and banking benefits.
- Work-life balance: Paid time off, including 11 Federal Reserve bank holidays.
- Growth opportunities: Tuition assistance and professional development programs.
- A supportive culture: Integrity, collaboration, innovation, and respect are at the heart of what we do.
Pay
Competitive pay and benefits package.
Schedule
Full-time, hourly non-exempt.