Assistant Branch Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensures the branch meets or exceeds operations standards at all times, responsible for satisfactory audits.
• Monitor sales and service goals and coach other team members to deepen customer relationships using Client and Business Financial Review.
• Develop and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with consumers and businesses in the local community, consistently providing proactive solutions and problem resolution in alignment with the bank’s Breakthrough Client Service Standards.
• Act as backup to the personal banking team to open new accounts, receive loan requests, and gather credit‑related information.
• Manage, lead, train, and coach tellers; may also oversee personal bankers in collaboration with the Branch Manager.
• Process and oversee technical tasks such as opening and closing the branch, overdraft monitoring, wire transfers and collections, stop payments, and monitoring branch controls.

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s, Vocational, or Technical Degree in banking, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• At least 2 years of retail banking experience, required.
• At least 1 year of management or supervisory experience preferred.
• At least 1 year of consumer and small‑business lending origination experience preferred.
• Customer service background in retail or banking.
• Demonstrated ability to grow sales by developing long‑lasting, knowledge‑based relationships with clients and offering customized solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills such as handling difficult customer and associate conversations in a professional, transparent, and courteous manner.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi‑task effectively.
• Proficient use of spreadsheets and other banking computer systems and related software, and ability to operate a variety of office equipment and to perform repetitive movements for tasks such as counting cash, typing, and handling documents.
• This position requires acting as a Bank Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO); the individual is authorized by the bank to take mortgage loan applications, offer and arrange mortgages, assist consumers in obtaining or applying for mortgages, negotiate or make a mortgage for another person, represent to the public that such person can perform these activities, or refer a consumer to a loan originator.
  
  All MLOs must register in compliance with the SAFE Act.
• This position is not authorized to act as a Bank Closed‑End MLO; it is limited to acting as a Bank MLO for open‑end transactions (home equity lines of credit) only.

The pay range for this role is $23.00 to $28.00 per hour. The pay rate for the selected candidate will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation, details of which will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary

Location:

Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s). 6552 Highway 2, Priest River, .

We offer eligible associates a comprehensive benefits package that includes base wages and the following: medical, dental, and vision health plans; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions; an employee assistance program; life, disability, and short‑term disability insurance; tuition assistance; mental health resources; identity theft protection; legal support; auto and home insurance; pet insurance; access to an online discount marketplace;

paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Columbia Bank is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristic. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview, please let us know by email: