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Tellers

Also called: Bank Teller, Financial Services Representative (FSR), Member Services Representative, Teller

What they do:

Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.

On the job, you would:
  • Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
  • Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
  • Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service
  • accounting and economics

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Math

  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide
  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem

Attention

  • pay attention to something without being distracted

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen

Conventional

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance

Electronic mail software

  • Email software
  • Microsoft Outlook

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Accounting software

  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Southern Data Systems TellerPro

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $36,380

Education

High school diploma/GED is usually needed.