Member Services Representative (Teller)

About the Role:

The Member Services Representative (Teller) will proactively work with members to process their financial transactions, provide accurate information and appropriately communicate product and service benefits and features in order to cross-sell. Perform a variety of duties supporting Branch Operations while adhering to the Credit Union's policies, guidelines and procedures. This position will be held at our Freedom Branch.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

This is a Part-Time position ranging from 24-29 hours per week. Ideal schedule will be working Monday – Friday with rotating Saturday Shifts.

What you’ll be doing:

• Promote and maintain a positive image of Bay Federal at all times to all personnel, members, volunteers, vendors and the community.
• Accurately process and audit financial transactions including deposits, withdrawals, transfers, payments and general ledger entries while maintaining a cash drawer.
• Maintain accurate cash counts in accordance with Bay Federal’s cash balancing standards.
• Issue and provide Credit Union products/services including, but not limited to, money orders, cashier checks, cash advances and wire transfers.
• Update and maintain proper member account information. Includes preparing member request forms to be updated in the Core system.
• Effectively present features and benefits of Bay Federal’s products/services to cross-sell them to our members.
• Keep the Branch Management team informed in a timely manner of all operations, member service and product related concerns. Make suggestions, where appropriate, for product and service improvements.
• Identify, investigate and respond to member concerns in a timely manner by interacting with various related departments.
• Participate in team and other meetings for the purpose of training, discussion and process improvement.

You’re Perfect For This Role If You Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of six months of experience performing cash handling and member/customer service activities.
• Successful sales experience and/or training is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use PC to perform work tasks. Experience using Microsoft Office software, Internet and Intranet preferred.

Who We Are:

Bay Federal Credit Union was started in 1957 when local school teachers pooled their money together to start a credit union. This original vision and investment has grown into the area’s largest locally-owned financial institution, with nearly $1.6 billion in assets. Today, Bay Federal provides full service financial products and solutions to individuals and businesses in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties.

As a local, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, we are passionate about contributing to the community and being an integral part of its incredible story. Each year, our employees volunteer their time and donate their money to local non-profits, schools, and events. Our managers serve on local non-profit Boards of Director to be involved, understand challenges, and to make a real difference in the communities we serve.

From our founding as a teacher’s credit union, Bay Federal has continued our commitment to education. We offer annual student scholarships for members and offer a comprehensive array of solutions to support our member's financial wellness. Through online financial education course offerings, solutions for teachers and students, as well as special programs for youth, our financial wellness programs are free and available to the public. This is a small part of our work in creating thriving and vibrant communities!

We look forward to continuing our story, and hope that you will be a part of it!

Perks of Joining Bay Federal Credit Union:

• Rated #1 Credit Union to Work For by CU Journal
• Best Places to Work in the Bay Area (SF Business Times/Silicon Valley Journal)
• 11 Federal Holidays observed as paid days off
• We invest in your professional growth & development by providing access to industry standard webinars, LinkedIn Learning courses, and career tracking. We also partner with Cabrillo College for a 12 week leadership program for up and coming supervisor and manager level employees
• Mac McCormac Employee Scholarship award for $1,500 towards education expenses

Benefits Offered at Bay Federal Credit Union:

• 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 5% of pay
• Eligibility to participate in annual bonus plan
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial, and emotional health

Bay Federal Credit Union is proud to offer a competitive, robust compensation and benefits package. Bay Federal considers many factors in determining base pay such as experience, education/training, internal peer equity, job location, and other business considerations when extending an offer. For Santa Cruz, CA only, the pay scale Bay Federal reasonably expects to pay for this position is $20 - $21 per hour.

Bay Federal is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For CCPA's requirements regarding security practices and procedures, please see our privacy page here (https://www.bayfed.com/privacy). Bay Federal Credit Union takes our obligation to keep our member's data safe and secure and adhere to industry standard best practices.