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Employment Opportunities @
Abbott Laboratories Employees Credit Union

We’re one of the fastest growing credit unions in Illinois with $500 million in total assets.  ALEC offers a full array of products and services to over 34,000 members.  This kind of success doesn’t happen without the outstanding service and attention we provide our members. That’s why we’re looking for people like you!  People with talent, ambition, and the desire to be the best!

To support our rapid growth, the following opportunities are available:

Teller

Job Summary: Interact with credit union members to accurately conduct all credit and debit transactions in compliance with established credit union policies and procedures.  The incumbent will also develop and maintain account relationships, provide solutions, and resolve member problems through quality service and product knowledge while maximizing cross-selling opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

bullet Greet members with a smile in a friendly, courteous and professional manner.
bullet Perform routine member transactions, including, but not limited to deposits, withdrawals, cash advances, loan payments, transfers and check cashing on credit union data processing system.
bullet Sell and process travelers cheques, savings bonds, Corporate Drafts, attraction tickets and gift cards.
bullet Process information pertaining to members’ accounts and route to proper department for processing.
bullet Provide in person, by telephone or mail such explanation as member authorizes concerning their account.
bullet Educate member on value added products and services and employ related cross-selling/service standards.
bullet Assist members in opening sub accounts.
bullet Daily opening and closing of terminal; accounting for assigned cash; balancing to terminal close report; remitting daily work to supervisor, and other support activities.
bullet Adherence to all policies and procedures.
bullet Maintain a professional appearance and image while conducting business with members and vendors.
bullet Other duties as assigned by the Teller Supervisor.

Successful Teller Candidate Requirements: 

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:  Minimum six months Teller experience, one year or more of retail experience and/or cash handling, ability to function in a fast-paced, professional sales environment

Skills:    Must have the ability to effectively communicate with members both verbally and in writing.  Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job.  The work involves personal contact with others inside and outside the organization.  Must be good with details to deal with numbers and names.  Must use a ten key calculator and computer keyboard by touch.

Teller Supervisor

Job Summary: Responsible for executing service and sales strategies to achieve overall credit union goals and objectives. Manage tellers in the areas of service, account transactions and product promotion, while meeting organizational compliance, quality and security standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

bullet Implement defined service programs to the teller staff, while motivating them to operate at or above organizational service standards.
bullet Implement defined product promotion programs to the teller staff, while motivating them to meet or exceed organizational product promotion expectations.
bullet Maintain a highly motivated, well-trained staff, maintaining effective employee relations and personal responsibility.
bullet Help select quality applicants for teller vacancies, ensuring that the teller line is adequately staffed.
bullet Meet quality expectations in the areas of teller transactions, branch audits, member file audits and other teller operations.
bullet Schedule and give performance reviews and recommend salary adjustments.
bullet Ensure compliance with all state and federal credit union regulations.
bullet Ensure compliance with credit union internal controls.
bullet Monitor office activity, including ATM's, teller errors, teller sales, vault controls, cash controls, check administration, and security/safety procedures and processes.
bullet Other duties as assigned.

Successful Teller Candidate Requirements: 

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:  Three year with full-service financial institution.  Knowledge of credit union products, services and data processing system.  Supervisory experience.

Skills:   Member/customer loyalty skills, organization, communication, problem-solving and computer skills.

We offer excellent benefits including 401(k), profit sharing, incentive programs and more. 

Please send resume to:

ALEC - H.R. Department
401 N Riverside Drive Suite 1-A
Gurnee, IL 60031-5915

Fax:  847.360.0675

E-mail: HR@alecmail.org

AA/EEO/Smoke-free/Pre-employment drug screen.