Job description template

Bank Teller Job Description Template

A copy-ready bank teller job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows bank tellers earn a median of $43,030 ($20.69/hour); the middle 50% earn $37,040–$46,580.

Job title

Bank Teller

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable bank teller to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will process deposits and withdrawals, cash checks and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Process deposits and withdrawals
  • Cash checks
  • Balance the cash drawer
  • Spot counterfeit bills and fraud
  • Answer account questions
  • Refer customers to services
  • Follow security procedures
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of cash handling and transaction processing
  • Accuracy and friendliness
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Bank teller certificate
  • BSA/AML training
  • Customer service training
  • Experience with teller systems

Skills

  • Fraud detection
  • Banking products
  • Banking software
  • Basic math
  • Trustworthiness
  • Calm

Work environment and schedule

Tellers work in bank and credit union branches. Full or part time, including some Saturdays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a bank teller job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Bank Teller” is the clearest; alternates include Teller, Universal Banker, Credit Union Teller.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a bank teller so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Bank Teller training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Bank Teller hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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