Assistant Manager- Branch Banking in Puyallup, Washington

Base Salary Range

$22.56 – $28.20 – $33.85 hourly

At Heritage Bank, we work hard, but also know how important it is to take time off to stay healthy, relax, and spend time doing what makes your heart happy!

As part of our team you’ll enjoy a total rewards package, which includes base salary based on the role, experience, and skill set, along with an exceptional benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), community volunteer time), and generous time off policy. Full-time team members receive a minimum of 10 paid vacation days annually* and eight hours of paid sick leave per month, while also enjoying 11 paid holidays each calendar year, and an annual float day. pro-rated from start date, and/or hours worked. *To view Benefits Summary: Apply > Current Openings > position > attachment.*

Position Overview * *

Heritage Bank has an exciting opportunity to join our organization! We are seeking an Assistant Manager – Branch Banking at our Canyon Road branch in Puyallup, WA. 

The *assistant manager – branch banking *is responsible for the overall operational efficiency and soundness of assigned branch and proactively partners with the Branch Relationship Manager in leading a branch team to achieve service, sales, profitability and operational excellence in accordance with the Heritage Bank Mission, Vision, and Values.  

The successful candidate will be able to:   

Ensure customer service in the branch is conducted in accordance with the Heritage Bank Service Standards, and staff proactively refers and sells bank products and services based on customer needs.   

Organize and direct operational workflow to minimize risk and ensure efficient, effective procedures, practices, staff composition and scheduling.   

Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of products and services, operational policies and procedures and federal and state laws/regulations pertaining to compliance and branch operations.  

Ensure accuracy and timely completion of audits, certifications, compliance, and reporting. Ensure audit, security, and compliance issues and/or concerns are addressed and resolved in a timely manner. Act as a liaison between branch and support departments.  

Actively lead and train staff to ensure branch consistently adheres to all regulatory compliance standards, internal operational and credit controls and follows all operating policies and procedures.   

Resolve customer questions, concerns and issues in a timely manner to maintain optimal branch performance in service quality, accuracy, efficiency, and manage risk prudently. Make and approve policy and procedure exceptions within assigned limits.   

Provide exceptional service and positively contribute to the sales goals and overall success of the branch by recommending and referring bank products based on customer needs and by building and maintaining professional working relationships with all lines of business.   

Mentor and train branch staff on service standards to foster growth of new & existing customer relationships.   

Develop skills of staff through goal-setting, coaching, problem resolution, delegation, training, counseling, and performance management.   

Work collaboratively with Management and Human Resources to recommend staffing levels and approve personnel actions such as hiring, terminations, promotions, transfers, timely performance reviews and salary increases, in accordance with legal and acceptable Bank personnel practices.   

Assist management with the development of the quarterly business plan, including sales goa