Home State Bank has an opening for Universal Teller at the Lake in the Hills, IL location. This position is an onsite position and looking for local candidates as there is not any relocation provided. Spanish speaking candidates preferred, but not required.

The Universal Teller position will assist the branch in achieving the deposit and loan growth by identifying new opportunities to convert service opportunities into sales. The individual will be contacting new or existing customers in person or by phone to retain and expand banking relationships. This will involve proactively soliciting and returning referrals opportunities from internal departments and existing customers. The position will be performing a wide variety of banking transactions efficiently, while accurately managing the funds of an assigned teller station. While providing excellence in customer service, this individual will be applying rules, regulations, bank policy and audit and compliance procedures to prevent loss of bank assets. Home State Bank offers fantastic growth opportunities.

Since 1915, Home State Bank’s goal has been to create a better quality of life for our neighbors and to work together to build a better community. Today, that goal is still the cornerstone of our success. We believe that relationships with our customers are our most important assets and we strive to provide the best service possible every day.

Preferred Skills:

- Cash handling skills and the ability to perform advanced math functions

- Ability to present a professional image for contact with the public

- Proper communication abilities in both oral and written form

- In-depth knowledge of retail policies and procedures in order to utilize good judgment in making sound decisions

- Appropriate bank and ancillary product knowledge for the level of selling and cross-selling performance expected

- Able to work in a team environment and interact well and positively with co-workers and management

- Excellent customer service skills

- Ability to multi-task and to be flexible

- High degree of accuracy

- Computer skills - Word and Excel

Make an income while making an impact! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community bank and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then we encourage you to apply. You are able to stop at any branch, fax to 815-248-0428 or apply online at www.homestbk.com.

Working environment and conditions include:

• Typical office environment with exposure to moderate noise levels.
• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Home State Bank offers competitive pay and a generous benefit package that starts the first of the month following hire:

• Medical through BCBS – 2 PPO Plans, HSA, and HMO
• Dental PPO through BCBS
• Vision insurance through BCBS
• $50,000 in Company Paid Life & ADD and long-term disability insurance
• 401k after 90 days with company match of 3% after a year
• Generous Time Off - 2 weeks paid vacation, 1-week sick pay and 11 paid FDIC holidays, 1 floating holiday (personal) day
• Tuition reimbursement - courses and books up to $6,000 annually per policy
• Holiday Party at Boulder Ridge Country Club

We are proud to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the customers we serve. Home State Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.