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Teller

3/4/2026

This role involves providing information on credit union products and services while professionally processing member transactions with a strong emphasis on accuracy and adherence to regulations like the Bank Secrecy Act. Responsibilities also include maximizing opportunities to advertise e-services, increasing membership, and referring consumer and real estate loans.

Salary

17.5 - 19 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
First New York Federal Credit Union, originally Schenectady Teachers Federal Credit Union, was federally chartered in 1937 to serve the teachers of the Schenectady City School district. Today First New York has eight Branch locations and three FNY Express Teller Kiosks, serving over 37,000 members, and is one of the strongest financial institutions in the Capital District. Through the years, First New York has listened to the needs of our members and met those needs with financial services that go beyond those of other financial institutions. Our mission is “to consistently surpass member expectations by enthusiastically providing first-class personal and professional service with a commitment to continuous innovation.” Federally Insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #477178
About the Role

Description

Highly motivated individual who demonstrates a positive, outgoing, and influential personality when providing an unsurpassed level of member services to ensure that members’ expectations are met and exceeded during every interaction. They will maximize every opportunity to advertise e-services and increase membership along with referring consumer and real estate loans within the branch.


Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides member and non-members with information concerning the credit union products and services.
  • Processes all member transaction requests in a professional, friendly manner with a strong emphasis on accuracy.
  • Follows policies and procedures applicable to the Teller position to maintain compliance with government and credit union regulations, including, but limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.
  • Provides consumer and real estate loan referrals to the Loan Sales Team or Branch Management.
  • Participates in the Sales Incentive Program.
  • Provides referrals to the First New York Retirement and Investment Services Program.
  • Refers members and non-members to Member Service team members to open new accounts and shares as well as establish e-services.
  • Responsible for the daily opening and closing of their assigned cash box and PC work station, including but not limited to maintaining cash limits with credit union guidelines, maintain proper securing all negotiable instruments (including cash), ensuring that their assigned PC is locked whenever out of their immediate control, balancing their physical cash to the core operating system at the end of the work day, and notifying a supervisor of any and all discrepancies.
  • Maintain cash differences within Credit Union guidelines.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate
  • Accuracy in the handling of cash and recording daily transactions.
  • The ability to properly receive members, either by telephone or in person.
  • Adherence to dress code.
  • Must maintain a positive attitude with members and a cooperative attitude with other team members.
  • Punctuality.
  • Previous Teller or Cashier experience helpful.

Schedule:

Monday: 8:45a-5:00p

Tuesday: 8:45a-5:00p

Wednesday: 8:45a-5:00p

Thursday: Off

Friday: 7:45a-6:00p

Saturday: 8:45a-1:00p


Work Location: Fully On-Site

Key Skills
Member ServicesCash HandlingTransaction ProcessingComplianceBank Secrecy ActLoan ReferralsSales Incentive ProgramE-services PromotionAccount OpeningCash Box ManagementBalancingAccuracyPunctualityPositive AttitudeCooperation
Categories
Finance & AccountingCustomer Service & SupportRetailAdministrative
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