Branch-Operations Training Specialist

Job Title: Branch-Operations Training Specialist

Location: Bluffton, OH

Status: Full Time

FSLA Job Class: Non-Exempt

Department: Branch Operations

Reports To: Branch Operations Coordinator

At Citizens National Bank, we have surrounded ourselves with some of the brightest and most talented professionals in the financial service industry to form a solid and secure community banking foundation.

Citizens National Bank has an excellent opportunity available in our Bluffton market for a Branch-Operations Training Specialist. In this role you will be responsible for developing training and educational opportunities for retail and operational bank employees.

A typical day may include the following:

• Provide on-site, instructor-led training to new and existing retail bank employees as needed, collaborating with Branch Operations Managers.
• Create, update, and distribute instructional materials, handouts, and visible aids to ensure training objectives are clear, measurable, and achievable.
• Designs evaluation strategies to validate that learning outcomes are achieved. Provides feedback on content and observations made during training to Operations Manager.
• Evaluates trainees' performance and progress through observation and verbal questioning. Provides coaching feedback and direction to trainees to facilitate development of desired knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Maintain strong knowledge of retail banking training needs and understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, business initiatives and technologies. Should be viewed as a subject matter expert in the area.
• Maintains all records necessary with respect to the attendance and performance of trainees. Addresses needs and problems that arise during training classes. Escalates to manager as appropriate.
• Assist as needed, onsite, when vacancies arise in the branches, in the functional areas supported by the Specialist.
• Assists with projects as needed, including the update and maintenance of the Branch Operations Manual, training and upload procedures, training binders and creating and updating training videos.
• Demonstrates teamwork, mutual respect and flexibility in support of the retail branch operations. Builds and maintains effective relationships with staff and management. Maintains confidentiality with regard to individual employee development and performance-related issues.
• This position requires travel to outside offices at times to meet with management and staff, however on-site presence is also necessary for regular, successful performance: teamwork, face-to-face interaction with peers/management and ability to utilize the in-house software and hardware is required. Adherence to the bank attendance policy is required as an essential function of the position.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Education

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years banking experience as a teller, new accounts rep or branch manager is preferred.
• Must have experience working with computers and be familiar with basic types of software such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must have stellar written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must maintain a well-developed working knowledge of the bank's products and services, along with the applicable regulations and operating systems.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT WORKING AT CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Emergency Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Incentive Plan paid on a quarterly basis
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan for your retirement
• Banking Perks

Citizens National Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.