Teller

Description

 Blaze is currently hiring for a Teller at our St Paul branch. At Blaze we focus on people, not profits. As a member of our team, you will be working with a diverse and experienced group of people dedicated to helping members meet all their financial needs. Along with helping members reach their goals, Blaze has created a work environment where employees can advance their personal career through promotion, transfers, and branch growth.

Blaze is pleased to offer a sign-on bonus for this position. New hires are eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid over one year. Candidates with Fiserv DNA experience are eligible for a $5,500 sign-on bonus, paid over two years.

Requirements

What You Will Do:

• Engage with our members, listen to them, and understand their situations
• Educate our members on what Blaze can do for them
• Process transactions like deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and payments with accuracy and professionalism
• Grow with us by using the tools provided to stay on top of financial industry trends, products, services and training opportunities
• Enjoy working next to your Blaze teammates and managers helping each other to succeed
• Provide members with excellent service through face-to-face interactions on a daily basis
• Exhibit Blaze’s Core Values: Better Lives, Thoughtfully Compassionate, Minnesota’s Best, and Give Back

Your Schedule:

• This position will be FT 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays. (Saturday paid 1.5x for hours worked).
• Consistent and reliable attendance is a required essential function of this role to meet the needs of the organization.

Who Are You:

• You are enthusiastic and passionate about helping others
• You enjoy learning and want a career…not just a paycheck
• You understand financial products and services or are interested in learning about them
• You are comfortable having conversations and making recommendations
• You seek new ways to serve others in your community
• You work well with others, even when things don’t go as planned
• You embrace change and a fast pace
• You are organized and can multi-task
• You have a minimum High School degree or GED (required)
• You have a minimum of one year customer service experience
• You have a minimum of one year cash handling experience
• Previous financial service experience a plus

What’s in it for You:

• Competitive WAGES (minimum $21/hour, Saturday paid at 1.5x for hours worked)
• Opportunity to GROW by receiving constructive guidance and mentorship
• Development opportunities through CAREER pathway in branches
• Participation in GIVE BACK to our communities through volunteering, community events, and companywide campaigns
• Great BENEFITS include affordable healthcare ($20 per check), up to 6% 401K contribution, tuition reimbursement and generous PTO

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere, and we encourage diverse applicant depth and breadth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations. 

The salary range for this position is: $21.00 -$23.00/hour. This range reflects the base salary for this position. We have other benefits associated with this position which include: low-cost medical (as low as $20 a paycheck), dental insurance, vision insurance, quarterly bonuses, generous vacation and sick time hours, paid leave options, up to 6% 401k contribution, and tuition reimbursement. 

Requirements

Experience/Education/Certifications/Licenses? 

• Minimum High School degree or equivalent? 
• Cash handling and customer service experience is strongly preferred? 

Demonstrated Knowledge?

• Skill of selling, including the ability to identify member's needs to explain features and benefits of Blaze services and to close sales opportunities? 
• Well organized, efficient, detail-oriented and able to work independently or on a team?  

Communication Skills? 

Ability to proactively respond to members/staff to problem solve based on guidelines; written communications are based on templates but can be modified 

Physical Requirements? 

Ability to sit and stand; answer calls; operate computer; interact with internal staff and public on the phone; travel to designated offices; lift up to 20 lbs. 

Weekly schedule includes Saturday hours.