Client Services Specialist I

At Community First Bank and HFG Trust, our mission is to be Your Financial Partner for Life. To us, that means delivering all of your financial needs under one roof and offering a diverse range of services. Committed to innovation, we're constantly exploring new solutions to revolutionize the way you manage your finances. Your financial well-being is our priority, and we're here to elevate your experience every step of the way. 

We treat our team just as we do our clients: with a high level of respect and appreciation. This has created a culture where our entire team is committed to the long-term objectives of the organization and, most importantly, to being an organization they are proud to be a part of and personally choose to do business. 

We offer a safe, fun, and rewarding place to work with ample opportunities to learn and grow. We facilitate an environment of freedom, respect, mentoring, and fulfillment. 

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS:

Community First Bank/HFG Trust expects all employees to comply with the responsibilities of their assigned position to the highest degree of performance by:

• Adhering to the Company’s policies and supporting Management decisions and goals in a positive, professional manner.

• Representing the Company with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Maintaining knowledge and understanding of banking rules, regulations, laws, and all policies and procedures pertaining to them including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Regulation E and Regulation CC.
• Demonstrate a willingness to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines.
• Possessing a work ethic that includes neatness and dependability.
• Exhibiting a professional, business-like appearance and demeanor.

LEADERSHIP WORK:

• Lead by example to create a positive” can do” environment that makes clients and employees feel welcomed and appreciated.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide remarkable service to our clients every day include following the defined Service Standards as determined by the Company.
• Maintain a high level of security for all our clients on each and every transaction by following bank-established protocols each and every time.
• On an interim basis, support our Deposit Operations team with online banking calls and questions. Assist with validating information as we implement a new online banking platform.
• Maintain an adequate cash drawer at all times, including buying and selling currency from the vault as necessary and maintaining a high level of security.

• Conduct routine transactions within limits and established guidelines (cash checks, accept deposits and loan payments, process withdrawals).
• Verifies cash and processes change orders.
• Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance.
• Process transactions such as night deposits and mail deposits.
• Process Health Savings Transactions.
• Order foreign currency/drafts, and place travel notices.
• Balance and submit batches throughout the day
• Balance cash drawer at end of shift, verify Deposit Review and conduct close of day after all batches have been submitted
• To be able to proficiently process wire transfer requests after completing appropriate training.
• Provide additional products including Cashier’s Checks, Personal Money Order.
• Provides routine information concerning bank services and products including account information and copies of statements; or directs the client to the appropriate department for specific information.
• Assist clients in accessing safety deposit boxes.
• Accepts stop payment on checks.
• Document scanning and reviewing.
• Proficiently answer client phone inquiries.
• Be proficient at all tasks associated with a CSS1 as determined by the Bank (provided separately).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Requires six (6) months of cash handling and client service experience.
  • Six (6) months of banking experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent customer service skills, attentiveness, information retention, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with both clients and co-workers.
• Proven skills and ability to work with electronic banking products and services.
• Mathematical skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, high degree of accuracy.
• Competence with computers, telephone, 10-key calculator, and other office machinery.

WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environment:

• Ability and willingness to work between multiple locations and positions.
• Work requires regular attendance, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule(s) with a willingness to work a flexible and/or rotating schedule, and/or extended hours, as needed.
• Climate-controlled office environment.
• Work involves being able to concentrate on the matter at hand, under sometimes distracting work conditions and frequent employee and customer contacts and interruptions during the day.

Physical:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours or travel off-site whenever required or requested by management.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include good visual acuity to read print and computer screens.

Compensation Range:

Equal Opportunity Statement
Community First Bank & HFG Trust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
 

Salary : $17 - $22