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At Gesa, we believe in the power of our people. Coming from all walks of life, our team members’ individual stories and unique experiences are our most valuable asset. But it’s how we come together, igniting our collective compassion and commitment to empowering our communities, that makes us succeed. Because we know we go further when we go together.

Here you can join a team who is passionate about serving others, has a desire to do good, and shares a deep love of people. You can engage in meaningful work that impacts your community. You can challenge yourself and grow in your career. And, you can rest assured that your wellbeing and prosperity are our priority.

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Role Summary:

The Assistant Branch Manager/Team Leader reviews documents and transactions prepared by team members to ensure accuracy, oversees scheduling, recommends, and acts upon employment decisions, coaches team members and conducts timely team member performance evaluations, and initiates the progressive disciplinary process when team members’ performance is subpar. The Assistant Manager/Team Leader is a coach and mentor to team members and uses their exceptional member service and experience to onboard all new Member Service Associate (MSA), Sr. MSA, Personal Financial Representative (PFR), and Sr. PFR Team Members in the branch. Additionally, the Assistant Branch Manager/Team Leader can fluidly transition between tasks assisting members, and supporting the branch as an MSA, Sr. MSA, PFR, and Sr. PFR. The Assistant Branch Manager/Team Leader is excellent at deepening member relationships by referring, following up, and contacting members through phone calls and other communication methods.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Provide exceptional member service to all whom we serve
2. Solve problems, take ownership of member concerns, provide prompt resolutions, and follows up as appropriate. Handles more complex and sensitive member concerns.
3. Have a core understanding of financial literacy, products, and services and be able to fluidly converse with members
4. Offer appropriate products and/or services to deepen member relationships and refer to other expert team members and/or departments as appropriate
5. Make outbound calls to members for the purpose of establishing, growing, and nurturing member relationships
6. Ensure branch equipment is always working properly and acts when equipment is malfunctioning
7. Review documents and transactions prepared by team members to ensure they accurately adhere to regulations and credit union policies and procedures
8. Partner with the Branch Manager/Team Leader and/or Area Branch Manager/Team Leader to oversee scheduling, interviewing, hiring, the progressive disciplinary process, and timely team member performance evaluations
9. Onboard, train, and mentor new branch team members
10. Train and develop senior positions as leaders of their peers
11. Responsible for overall branch safety and security policies. Ensures strict adherence to safety policy and procedure
12. Coach and mentor team members to be proficient in their job role and successful in reaching their career goals
13. Successfully perform the duties, responsibilities, and job functions as the Branch Manager/Team Leader in their absence
14. Fluidly transition between tasks as an MSA, Sr. MSA, PFR, or Sr. PFR, as necessary
15. Understands, discusses, and opens business accounts, deceased-owner accounts, and other complex accounts and distributions
16. Discusses, gathers, and works with the member and appropriate department(s) to open and maintain specialty accounts such as Trusts, UTMAs, Estate Accounts, Representative Payee, Attorney-in-fact, Durable Power of Attorney, etc.
17. Understands and completes branch audits and certifications in accordance with regulations, policy, and procedures
18. Opens new accounts and assists non-members with establishing membership
19. Accurately take consumer lending applications, review credit reports, submit loan documentation, and close loans
20. Discusses IRAs and HSAs with members and non-members and meets predetermined goals
21. Process international and domestic wire requests
22. Acts as a Notary Public and performs notarial services in accordance with state regulations and credit union policies
23. Observe and monitor cash activity to ensure the branch and team members are established cash limits
24. Open consumer deposit accounts and consumer account maintenance
25. Place cash orders, supply orders, balance vault cash, and maintain ATMs
26. Review and process overrides/approvals within your authority while minimizing risk
27. Demonstrate the ability to perform branch certifications, cash drawer audits, cash drawer overages, and OFAC reports
28. Perform transactions and service requests on member accounts in an accurate and timely manner
29. Accurately follow all cash handling procedures and balance cash drawer (vault) at the end of every day and load/balance Cash Dispenser/Recycler/ITM
30. Issue, record, and file monetary instruments and reports in accordance with the Bank Secrecy Act
31. Oversee team members while they assist members with Digital Banking enrollment, navigation, resets, and maintenance. May perform these duties, as required
32. Assist members complex and sensitive with fraud disputes
33. Understands and is able to discuss and enroll and or demonstrate member “self-service” options
34. Adheres to and/or helps manage Gesa Credit Union Attendance Policy
35. Participates in community events and volunteering events to give back and promote Gesa Credit Union.

About You:

1. Professional written and verbal communication
2. Make sound decisions that minimizes risk in a timely manner
3. Ability to ask open-end and clarifying questions to understand member needs and deepen relationships
4. Display professional interpersonal skills to relate effectively to members, the public, colleagues, and all levels of leadership
5. Respect and support all areas of diversity in the workplace and our membership
6. Complete assigned training programs in timely and accurate manner
7. Participate in, encourage, and support a team environment
8. Meet or exceed established service levels, job performance, and organizational goals
9. Constantly adapt to changing priorities with a positive attitude
10. Ability to prioritize tasks, delegating when appropriate.
11. Perform their jobs to a reasonable, acceptable standard, which includes attentiveness to detail, timeliness, and quality of work.
12. Exercises the utmost discretion and sensitivity when assisting with member transactions.

Leadership Core Competencies:

Leaders at Gesa Credit Union are lifelong learners who, by developing themselves, are better able to grow our team members and our organization as well as serve as influential role models for each other. We believe that every team leader, no matter their position or years of experience, must model and continue to strengthen these competencies which are foundational to our view of leadership and support the achievement of our strategic goals.

• Leading Others
• Developing Others
• Emotional Intelligence
• Social Responsibility
• Performance & Results Orientation