Branch Services Representative (Teller)- Buffalo

Buffalo, 2141 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, New York, United States of America Req #1721
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Empower FCU Purpose: At every stage of life, positively impact members by providing affordable financial services.
Empower FCU Core Values: Fairness, Integrity & Honesty
Empower FCU Strategic Pillars: World-Class Employee ExperienceBest-In-Class Member ExperienceGrowth for ImpactShared Value in the CommunityEmpower Federal Credit Union offers excellent benefits including:
Medical and Dental Insurance, 401K with Employer Match, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off and more!
A World-Class Employee Experience: We are at our best when we are developing genuine relationships, looking out for one another, freely and honestly sharing information, and working together. We succeed when we rise above our departments, roles, and individual interests to come together, to move forward together. Each of us plays a crucial role in creating a positive work environment and we encourage all our employees to actively contribute to embracing Empower's values and supporting those around you.
Be Yourself, Belong with Empower: The strength of Empower is in the unique backgrounds, voices, talents, & experiences of each person. With a culture of belonging, we enable teamwork, spark innovation, and fuel success.
Please note: All candidates will be subject to a credit and background check to determine employment eligibility. To ensure members receive friendly, accurate, and timely assistance when addressing member questions, and to be able to provide all member services while utilizing the support departments as needed, and presenting an image of professionalism.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

30% Welcomes members and receives and processes member financial transactions, including deposits, withdrawals and loan payment transfers amounts from member accounts as directed; posts transactions to member accounts and maintains records; verifies cash and endorsements, issues receipts, and receives check re-orders. Responsible for cash management in the office to be sure minimal amount of cash is kept on hand while meeting the members' needs.

30% Provides routine information concerning services and directs members to appropriate department for specific information and service; opens and processes all new accounts, including savings accounts, business accounts, trust accounts, certificates, IRAs and checking accounts; handles requests in a professional, prompt and efficient manner; cross-sells credit union services.

20% Completes account inquiries, address changes, closing accounts, and account maintenance requests as directed by members, including changes relative to payroll deduction; researches and solves member questions, problems and complaints either by telephone, correspondence or in person, in a timely manner while maintaining member satisfaction.

10% Meets balancing requirements as outlined in the Branch Employee Performance Standards, performs a variety of miscellaneous tasks including typing, filing, computer input, scanning and answering the telephone.

5% Keeps informed of the latest changes in credit union policies and procedures relating to security, compliance, rates, and consumer protection laws. Empower has identified and established role specific BSA compliance course training that will be assigned by role requirements through BVS and must be completed by the deadline specified.

5% Performs other related duties as assigned; must be able to work flexible hours, including Saturdays, at any/all branch locations.
Knowledge and Skills: Experience: One year to three years of similar or related experience.

Education: A high school education or GED.

Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation.

Other Skills: Must have good communication skills for training other tellers; must be able to operate a 10-key calculator and computer keyboard; must be accurate with numbers and names.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods at a time, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement: At Empower, we value and celebrate diversity with commitment to building equitable and inclusive environments for employees and the members we serve. These environments foster connection and belonging, create spaces for all individuals to be empowered, and allow individuals to participate authentically to their full potential. We foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion across race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity or expressions, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, learning style, country of origin, language, political ideology, military status, cultural perspectives, and other characteristics that make our employees and members unique. Empower Federal Credit Union (EFCU) and its affiliated companies know employees are our greatest asset. We take pride in our commitment to member service, teamwork, and excellence. We offer employees a work environment designed to encourage personal and professional development. Empower Federal Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including race, religion, ethnicity, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, marital status, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information/ predisposition or carrier status, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status) or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Our equal employment opportunity policy statement, the EEO is the Law Poster and Supplement, and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision reaffirm our commitment.
Empower Federal Credit Union is committed to equal opportunity to qualified persons without regard to basis of race, religion, ethnicity, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, marital status, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information/ predisposition or carrier status, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status) or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Empower Federal Credit Union will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us through one of the methods listed below:
Buffalo, 2141 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, New York, United States of America
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