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Temporary Bank Teller

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Posted: 02/26/2026 Industry: Office Administration Job Number: 17295 Pay Rate: $20.00/hr

Job Description

Temporary Bank Teller
Bakersfield, CA 93301 & Shafter, CA 93263
$20.00 per hour (DOE)
Full-Time | Monday Friday | 8: 00 AM 5: 00 PM
Assignment Length: 3 6 Months
Openings: 2

Position Overview
A Teller is responsible for performing routine Business Banking Center and customer service duties. This role accepts retail and commercial checking and savings deposits;processes loan payments;cashes checks and savings withdrawals;and promotes business for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations and referring customers to appropriate staff for new services.

The Teller assures compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations.

Start date: As soon as a qualified candidate is identified.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  1. Receives retail and commercial checking and savings deposits by determining that all necessary deposit documents are in proper form and issuing receipts.

  2. Cashes checks, savings withdrawals, and makes cash advances;confirms all necessary documents are properly authorized, in proper form, and within authorized limits;makes decisions when questionable items are presented for cashing.

  3. Issues official checks, traveler s checks, and savings bond applications.

  4. Assists with night depository duties;logs bags;processes deposits;makes change orders;issues receipts and returns bags to customers.

  5. Cross-sells the Bank s other products and services, referring customers to appropriate staff as indicated.

  6. Performs safe deposit duties by controlling access and assisting customers.

  7. Receives and processes stop payment and hold orders.

  8. Accepts loan and installment payments.

  9. Balances cash drawer daily and verifies cash being returned to the vault.

  10. Provides effective customer service and assists in resolving problems within given authority.

  11. Records, files, updates information, prepares wire transfers, and sorts mail or reports as required.

  12. May gather data and process various reports (e.G., currency transaction, returned items, overdrafts, callbacks, etc.).

  13. Processes FICA payments, traveler s checks, ATM deposits, credit ratings, certifications, change orders, and deposit slip corrections.

  14. May assist in opening and closing the vault daily;assists in balancing vault currency and coin.

  15. Types routine letters, reports, and forms.

  16. Maintains files, copies and faxes documents, and orders and distributes supplies.

Qualifications & Skills
Required Experience & Skills:

  • Strong customer service orientation with a willingness to place the customer first

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Basic skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation

  • Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software

  • Professional appearance and demeanor

  • Basic math skills

  • Basic experience, knowledge, and training in Business Banking Center operations, terminology, products, and services

  • Basic knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations and operational policies

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Additional Requirements

  • Background check

  • Credit check

  • Drug screening



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