Student Teller

Location: Watertown, SD
Shift: Days, Rotating Weekend
Job Schedule: Part-Time
Company: First PREMIER Bank

About the Role

Handle financial transactions for customers in a confidential and accurate manner, while also providing excellent customer service. This position is for full-time students who participate in our business scholarship program and are required to work a flexible schedule that is 10-19 hours per week. The teller will perform teller duties at any of the locations for lunch coverage, closings, and Saturdays. This is a year‑round employment opportunity.

This position is also eligible to receive a $2,000 scholarship per year to one of several Universities (with a maximum eligibility of four years). Eligible Universities include:

• Augustana University
• Briar Cliff University
• Dakota State University
• Lake Area Technical College
• Morningside College
• South Dakota State University
• Southeast Technical College
• University of Sioux Falls
• University of South Dakota
• Western Iowa Technical School

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute PREMIER customer service by greeting all customers promptly, processing transactions accurately and efficiently, maintaining confidentiality, and understanding the features and benefits of First PREMIER Bank’s products and services.
• Process transactions including deposits and withdrawals, cashed checks, Savings Bonds, and receipt of payments (loans, credit cards, credit lines).
• Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory and internal codes of conduct.
• Review account information, help customers with problems or questions and keep customer information current using internal systems.
• Perform the branch opening and closing duties independently.
• Manage a cash drawer and balances it daily according to teller performance standards.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and currently attending a qualifying college.
• Express ideas, request action, and formulate plans by means of clear and effective verbal communications to respond to customers and/or organizational needs.
• Understand and effectively use standard office equipment and software packages to support business processes.
• Works at a basic level to recognize sales opportunities during service interactions to enhance overall customer service.
• Conduct oneself in a manner that promotes trust in the individual and the organization.
• Cooperatively interact with co-workers to promote an effective and productive work unit.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Our Culture

• Emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back.
• Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work.
• Various Career advancement opportunities and growth.
• Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more.