Job description Teller - Financial Services in Northwest Territories

Find out what work is like for a teller - financial services in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Customer services representatives - financial institutions (NOC 64400).

Customer services representatives - financial institutions

Description

Customer service representatives in financial institutions process customers' financial transactions and provide information on related banking products and services. They are employed by banks, trust companies, credit unions and similar financial institutions.

Work week duration

Customer services representatives - financial institutions usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Customer services representatives - financial institutions have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Process customer cash deposits and withdrawals, cheques, transfers, bills and credit card payments, money orders, certified cheques and other related banking transactions
  • Obtain and process information required for the provision of services, such as opening accounts and savings plans and purchasing bonds
  • Sell travellers' cheques, foreign currency and money orders
  • Answer enquiries and resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts
  • Inform customers of available banking products and services to address their needs.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Handling material manually
  • Making repetitive motions

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Customer services representatives - financial institutions are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Credit unions
  • Financial institutions
  • Banks
  • Trust companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 64400), and a list of similar occupations:

  • bank teller
  • credit union teller
  • financial customer service representative
  • foreign exchange teller - financial services

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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