Information Systems Assistant (Multiple Locations)

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FF&M Shared Services of Luverne is looking to hire a full time Information Systems Assistant. 

Job Title: Information Systems Assistant 

Job Location: 

Cannon Falls, MN
Luverne, MN (preferred) 
Pipestone, MN
Sioux Falls, SD

How to Apply: Complete the employment application linked to the right and email it to KarenWohnoutka@ffmbank.com.

Job Summary

As an Information Systems Assistant, you’ll operate and monitor mainframe processes for the affiliated 215 Holding Company banks serving communities in southern Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa.  The Information Systems Assistant plays a vital role in our relationship with the banks we serve.  It is essential to have excellent communication skills, good follow up, and strong technical knowledge with the ability to dig into problems to find solutions.

Essential Functions

  • Assist with the daily operation of the mainframe system including executing programs, printer reports, notices, checks, and statements
  • Process incoming and outgoing files of imaged checks and ACH items
  • Produce statements and transfer files to third party processor for statement production
  • Investigate and resolve exception items
  • Monitor selected reports to ensure processing is accurate and complete
  • Handle item processing issues
  • Ensure reports are loaded into Director on a daily basis according to established procedures
  • Reconcile and process check images into Director database
  • Provide support to affiliated bank employees on daily processing issues
  • Other duties as requested

Competencies

  • Excellent communication, prioritizing, time management, and organization skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to research and solve problems.
  • Desire to work as part of a team.
  • Actively identifies and escalate issues to increase performance
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics and integrity

Qualifications 

  • Minimum of two years post-secondary education or relevant work experience with emphasis in computer skills is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Strong computer skills with emphasis in computer applications and processes
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word programs

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and stand or sit for long periods of time.

Job Type

This is a Full-Time position at our Luverne, MN, Sioux Falls, SD, Cannon Falls, MN, or Pipestone, MN locations. Full-time hours are approximately 34 – 40 hours/week.

Compensation

Pay range: $20-27 per hour. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, generous paid time off, a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching.

First Farmers & Merchants Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.