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Position Description

Position: Teller

Reports To: Assistant Branch Manager or Branch Manager

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Organization Overview:

Foresight Bank is the largest, locally owned community bank in Northern Illinois, with fifteen offices in

the counties of Winnebago, Stephenson and Kankakee. Foresight Bank is owned by Foresight Financial

Group, Inc., an Illinois corporation founded in 1986, a financial holding company established under the

Federal Reserve.

Position Summary:

Provides outstanding customer service by handling customer transactions in a prompt, accurate, and

professional manner. Maintain cash drawers and engage in service activities such as check cashing,

withdrawals, deposits, and answering customer inquiries to ensure customer needs are met in a timely

manner. Refers customers to appropriate department for product and service needs uncovered during

business transactions and/or conversations.

Primary Responsibilities:

Customer Experience

a. Provide the internal and external customer with superior customer experience including

friendly demeanor, can-do attitude, and willingness to always help whether on the

phone or in person.

b. Follow-up with customer in a timely manner

c. Provide accurate information

d. Establish a rapport with the customer
Performs a variety of bank transactions including checking, savings, and loan transactions to

maintain the efficient operation of the bank.
Verifies checks and other items for proper endorsement and negotiability; verifies signatures

and account balances; reconciles checks and cash for deposits; records and processes night

deposits, bank by mail transactions, and change orders.
Balances and maintains a cash drawer by reconciling transactions and verifying beginning and

ending cash totals; ensures actual cash count matches teller system balance; researches any

balancing errors; monitors cash level of drawer and branch within established limits.
Assist in the daily balancing of vault and coin machine as needed
Satisfy consumer customer service requests including but not limited to online banking (mobile

banking) functions, safe deposit needs, check orders, issuing debit cards, etc.
Meet and exceed established referral goals by explaining and promoting bank & partner

products and services.
Perform general office duties such as opening and closing the branch, answering main branch

line, adhering to branch standards, scanning, etc.
Assistant in training needs of team members
Assist other staff members with projects as needed.

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Understands the confidential nature of the banking industry and adheres to company policies

and procedures for protecting customers private information.
Maintain compliance with and adhere to all state and federal regulations and bank policies and

procedures, including, but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act, FACT ACT, Community Reinvestment

Act, and EEO/AA/Fair Employment Practices.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,

duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and

activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to

customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to

requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Communicator: Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies

writingstyle to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read

and interpret written information. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or

negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.

Organizational: Can establish a systematic course of action for self to accomplish objectives in

an organized manner; determines priorities and allocates resources effectively,

within established timeframes.

Interpersonal: Interact with others positively and build relationships with internal and external

customers.

Adaptable: Able to change approach or method to best fit the situation, deal with frequent

change, delays, or unexpected events.

Judgement: Intuitive curiosity to investigate and follow through. Sound decision-making

abilities, working within the

Foresight Bank

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