Branch Banking Associate

$39,540 - $41,600 --Starting Salary Range

Basic Function

Provide service to bank customers by conducting appropriate transactions and meeting the needs of customers by referring them to appropriate departments in the bank.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES: **

• Assist customers with everyday transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, and loan payments accurately and efficiently, while complying with all policies, procedures, regulatory and banking requirements
• Examine checks deposited and determine proper funds availability based on regulation requirements
• Identify fraudulent activity to prevent potential losses to the bank
• Accurately follow all cash handling procedures and balance cash drawer daily
• Buy and sell currency from the vault as necessary, ensuring that teller drawer cash limits are not exceeded
• Answer a variety of basic customer inquiries and maintain a working knowledge of bank products and services
• Identify and promote Yakima Federal products and services beneficial to the customers' needs
• Stay current of compliance regulatory issues, through ongoing training, as they pertain to duties
• Demonstrate support of corporate values, mission and vision. Perform job duties within these standards
• Display mutual respect, trust and dignity, acting in the best interest of the Association. Display solid ethics and integrity at all times.
  
  

Basic Qualificiations

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One to three years of customer service experience
• Bilingual Preferred English/Spanish
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Proven customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate courteously and professionally
• Basic knowledge of applicable bank policies, procedures and support systems
• Knowledge of common deposit products and service
• Strong mathematical, problem-solving and computer skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well under pressure
• High degree of accuracy
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Experience in the financial services industry preferred
  
  

Pay And Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life/AD&D Insurance
• Group Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Group Legal Insurance
• Voluntary MetLife Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month, 40 hours of vacation after 6 months, 80 hours of vacation annually after 1 year of employment (vacation accruals increase depending on years of service), and receive approximately 11 paid holidays per year. Plus, our employees enjoy a set schedule Monday through Friday with **NO WEEKEND** hours!

Salary range for a Branch Banking Associate is $39,540 - $41,600. "Other Compensation" includes a Semi-Annual Incentive Program payout and employer funded Defined Pension Plan in addition to an employee's base salary.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands*: While performing duties of job, employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands