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Credit Union Teller

Rochester, NY · On-site

$19.66/hr

Demonstrate alignment with ESL's Core Values, mission, vision, and Purpose to help our community ... ESL is one of the largest and most successful federal credit unions in the country. We are locally ...

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Credit Union Teller

Credit Union Teller

ESL Federal Credit Union

Rochester, NY

$19.66/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Hours:

40

Schedule:

Monday – Saturday with a day off during the week. Branch hours are Monday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Must be flexible to meet current and future business needs.

Comprehensive Benefits:

ESL offers a competitive benefits package which focuses on providing a work life balance for all employees. Our benefits include robust options such as our wellness program, family assistance plan, 401k with match, paid volunteer time and Learning & Development training among many others.

Pay and Incentive Plan:

$19.66 per hour

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an annual performance-based incentive that rewards eligible employees for their contributions to our success. Join us to be part of a team that values you and invests in your growth!

Being a Teller at ESL is more than a job, it's your unique journey. Since 2010, ESL has been consistently ranked one of the Best Workplaces in America by Great Place to Work ®. Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine has recently placed ESL on these prominent national lists as well:

  • Best Workplaces for Millennials
  • Best Workplaces for Women
  • Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance
  • Best Workplaces in New York State
Additionally, for more than a decade, ESL has been a “Rochester’s Choice” award winner and a “Training Top 125” recipient!
ESL is currently seeking Tellers to provide excellent customer service through identifying member needs effectively, efficiently, and accurately while building relationships with ESL members.

As a Teller at ESL you will:

  • Create a positive member experience
  • Assist members with processing financial transactions
  • Refer ESL products and services to members
  • Learn about the banking and finance industry
  • Gain exposure to various career opportunities at ESL

ESL has 33 branch locations throughout the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions. This position is flexing and floating to Westside/Central Districts or Eastside/Central Districts until placement is made at one branch. You will be eligible to receive a $160.00 car allowance at the conclusion of the month.

Eastside/Central Districts 

Westside/Central Districts

Brighton Henrietta

Batavia

Fairport

Brockport

Penfield

Chili

Pittsford

Geneseo 

Webster

Long Pond

Twelve Corners (Brighton) 

Mt. Read 

Culver Ridge 

Ridgeway

Hudson Ave

                 Bulls Head                  (Downtown Rochester) 

Irondequoit 

       Chestnut Street          (Downtown Rochester)

Merchants Walk      (Downtown Rochester)

Goodman Street 

Cobblestone (Victor) 

Lake Ave

Tellers should possess the following:

  • High School diploma or High School equivalency diploma required
  • A high degree of flexibility to support branch needs
  • Positive attitude
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Desire to learn, grow, and develop
  • Passion to work with and help people
  • Confidence to recommend products and services
  • Ability to remain flexible and multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • 6-12 months of Teller experience preferred 
  • Prior sales and customer service experience preferred 
  • Advanced education preferred 
  • Demonstrate alignment with ESL’s Core Values, mission, vision, and Purpose to help our community thrive and prosper

    Why work at ESL?

    ESL is one of the largest and most successful federal credit unions in the country. We are locally owned and known for valuing people and sharing our success with our employees.

    ESL offers a very generous compensation and benefits package including health, dental, life, 401k, vacation, paid holidays, performance incentives, and more.

    We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are a stronger, more successful organization because of this commitment. We strive to ensure a robust talent pool of qualified candidates with a variety of skillsets and capabilities for all our openings. We hire great people and welcome all new hires to our award-winning work environment, which has been recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute since 2010.

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