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Part Time Teller

First State Bank
Ottawa, IL Part Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026

Job Title: Part-Time Teller

Work Location: Ottawa

Department: Teller

Reports to: Community President, Ottawa

  • Full-Time Hourly, Non-Exempt*
  • Part-Time Salaried, Exempt*
  • Salaried, Non-Exempt *

Job Summary:

This is a responsible position requiring initiative and knowledge of services available to customers. To succeed as a bank Teller, you should have a professional appearance and a customer-focused positive attitude. This position plays a critical role in delivering exceptional customer service during every interaction. You need to be courteous, helpful, efficient, and accurate.

This position is not a remote position, nor does it have an option to be a hybrid position.

Work schedule is 20 to 25 hours per week, including Saturdays, as scheduled.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Receive cash and checks for deposits; verify amounts and look for check endorsements. Examine cash carefully to guard against acceptance of counterfeit bills.
  • Cashes checks for customers after verifying identification and checking account balances in accordance with bank policy.
  • Enter transactions into the Fiserv Teller product and issue customer receipts.
  • Redeem Savings bonds.
  • Process credit card cash advances.
  • Count cash balance at beginning of shift, and balances cash and checks, against computer records at the end of shift.
  • Prepare bank cashier’s checks.
  • Explain bank services and charges to customers.
  • Observe suspicious behavior and report any such activity to the Branch Manager and/or security personnel as appropriate. In the event of a robbery, remain calm and follow bank procedures to safeguard customers and staff.
  • Balance ATM, coin machines, teller drawer, and vault.
  • Promote the bank’s services and cross sell bank products.
  • Make a concentrated effort to solve customer problems.
  • Be knowledgeable of Patriot Act.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

  • Willing to learn bank policies, procedures, and general banking practices.
  • Requires a mature, professional person with an outgoing personality, and the ability to conduct themselves with tact, courtesy, and have a genuine desire to serve others.
  • Possess the necessary judgment that is required to assess, interpret, and meet the needs of the customer.
  • Represent and promote the bank and its various banking products.
  • Requires multi-tasking while paying attention to detail and accuracy in handling various negotiable instruments.
  • A thorough knowledge of forms and proper use of them in processing the various transactions is essential (training will be provided).

Experience and Education:

  • One year of customer service experience is required.
  • Two years of cash handling experience is required.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required (GED) is required.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other Federal, State, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other Federal, State and Local standards.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use computers, read, write, type, use office equipment, file paperwork, use telephones, and utilize written and oral communication to interact with customers and co-workers. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

PAY: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour dependent on qualifications and experience.

BENEFITS:

  • Paid Leave Days (in compliance with the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act), 401(k) Plan with Employer Match in accordance with eligibility requirements and discretionary Profit-Sharing Plan, Wellness/Fitness Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance

Experience:

  • Cash handling: 1 year (Required)
  • Banking: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17

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