Job Description for a Bank Teller
Bank tellers are responsible for processing routine financial transactions that customers make on a day-to-day basis.
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Hiring & Training
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Apart from a high school diploma, there are no specific educational requirements for a bank teller. He will receive on-the-job training. Bank teller applicants must pass a routine background check prior to getting hired.
Customer Service
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A teller must have good customer service skills since she tends to be the bank representative with whom customers most often conduct their business.
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Financial Transactions
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A bank teller will spend the bulk of his day cashing checks, handling deposits and withdrawals, processing loan payments and transferring funds between accounts.
Detail Oriented
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A bank teller is responsible for handling a large of amount of money. She must display a high level of precision when she balances her cash drawer at the end of each business day.
Salary
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual salary for bank tellers in 2008 was just over $23,600.
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