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Citizens Teller

Bank Branch, Teller

Albany, New York

Our Tellers are the face of Citizens. Our best Tellers think from a relationship standpoint versus a transactional one, have a willingness to learn, and take responsibility for a customer.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Entry Level
  • Starting Salary: $17+/hour

Job Description

Job ID 36523 Full/Part Time Full Time Shift 1ST Posting Start Date 11/01/2024 Posting End Date 11/29/2024

Description

Salary Range: $17.85 - $23.57/ hour

As a Citizens Teller - YOU make a real difference for our customers and the branch team.   

What you'll do

You’ll greet our customers in our lobbies. You’re comfortable enough with technology to demonstrate how to use our mobile app, or our ATMs, to complete simple transactions. You’ll create amazing experiences for our customers, looking for opportunities to help them achieve their financial goals by providing personalized advice and solutions that meet their needs, and connect them to our Bankers for the next step. Your knowledge of Citizens products and benefits will educate customers, and allow you to effectively respond to questions and/or concerns. You’ll meet quarterly referral goals, and will confidently cash checks, process withdrawals and deposits. All financial policies and procedures will be followed, including proper cash handling, state and local laws and regulations.

What you'll get

  • Meaningful work & relationships – Help customers with important financial decisions that impact their lives like building a business, buying a house, paying for school or helping them realize their long-term financial goals. Colleagues and leadership listen to your ideas and feedback.
  • Commitment to community – Give back with 4 hours of paid time off annually for volunteering, separate from regular PTO, and have your donations to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations matched, up to $1,000 annually.
  • Career opportunities, reward, and upskilling – See your hard work rewarded with promotions and opportunities to grow your career through training, coaching, career planning and development resources that enable you to branch off in any direction your talents and interests take you. 
  • Exceptional benefits – Receive comprehensive health care coverage, including medical, dental and vision plans, a 401K with corporate match, tuition assistance, mental health and wellbeing programs, discounts on student loan refinancing, and more.

Required Qualifications

  • High School degree or GED 
  • Minimum of 1 year demonstrated customer experience, recommending and referring products and services to customers
  • Strong listening and communication skills
  • Ability to effectively ask questions and identify needs to enhance and develop a long-term customer relationship
  • Ability to problem solve and provide solutions to customer issues
  • Customer-centric to deliver exceptional service
  • Comfortable with using digital technology to support the delivery of business goals
  • Ability to work branch hours, which can include weekends and evenings
  • Completion of a video interview assessment as part of the application. How to prepare: Set aside 30-45 minute for the self-guided assessment that includes questions and games. Find a quiet place to record and be camera-ready. You’ll need a smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer with your camera and microphone enabled. You’ll answer questions, with 1 minute to prepare, 3 minutes to respond, and 1 opportunity to re-record. Share your skills and experience, and bring your personality to the interview. This step accelerates the interview process, allowing our recruiters to review your application and advise you of next steps quickly.

Preferred Skills/Experience

  • 6 months of experience processing transactions (cash and/or digital payments) 
  • Motivates others, like teammates, business partners, and specialists, through collaboration
  • Process-oriented, energetic, detail-oriented and ability to multitask effectively

Hours & Work Schedule

  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Work Schedule: Varies with branch needs and may require weekends and evenings

Pay Transparency ​

The salary range for this position is $17.85 - $23.57 per hour. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.   ​

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit  https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer

Citizens is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective affiliates.

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

Awards We've Received

2024

Disability Equality Index Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities

2024

Fair360 Top Regional Company

2024

FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies

2024

Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index 100 Award

2024

Military Friendly® Employer

2023

Age-Friendly Institute's Certified Age-Friendly Employer

2023

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, Standout

2023

Dave Thomas Foundation’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace

2023

Forbes America's Best Large Employers

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ASSESSMENT WHILE APPLYING

Candidates who apply to a Banker or Teller role with a posting start date of 2/26/24 or beyond are required to complete a video interview assessment as part of the application. Share your skills and experience, and bring your personality to the interview. This step accelerates the interview process, allowing our recruiters to review your application and advise you of next steps quickly.

What to expect: As part of the application, candidates will complete a 30-45 minute self-guided assessment that includes questions and games.

How to prepare: Find a quiet place to record and be camera-ready. You’ll need a smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer with your camera and microphone enabled. You’ll answer questions, with 1 minute to prepare, 3 minutes to respond, and 1 opportunity to re-record. You’ll also complete games that measure core competencies needed for the role.

Learn More about our assessment process here.

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Ready to Thrive

Choose from medical, dental and vision care options that offer preventative care at no cost.

Build your skills for today and tomorrow in our regular online webinars. And, receive reimbursement for tuition, books and fees for courses, degree programs and certificates.

Receive two weeks of 100% paid paternal leave; full-time colleagues who give birth are eligible for 16 weeks of paid leave. Get free counseling sessions for you, your child or spouse, too.

Enjoy up to 27 days of PTO, plus 11 paid holidays. And, work with your manager to adjust your work hours to get the flexibility you need.

Participate in local volunteer activities and have your donations to eligible nonprofits matched dollar-for-dollar.

Earn a competitive salary, and participate in our generous 401(k) and stock purchase programs. Get discounts on banking products, gyms, dining and more.