Branch Operations Specialist (Floater) OR Branch Operations Officer (Floater)
Company: Poppy Bank
Role summary
Branch Operations Specialist (Floater) OR Branch Operations Officer (Floater) is a role at Poppy Bank in San Diego, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-18. Salary: USD 24–39 per hour. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Branch Operations Specialist (Floater) OR Branch Operations Officer (Floater)
- Company
- Poppy Bank
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 24–39 per hour
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-08-18
You'll enjoy a great deal of variety in this role, as you’ll be traveling between branches to help teams keep operations running smoothly. It’s an ideal fit if you’re looking for a stable, well-paying position that rewards your banking experience and gives you the chance to make a real impact across multiple locations.
Job description
Description
This posting is a recruitment for either a Branch Operations Specialist or a Branch Operations Officer, depending upon experience and qualifications. Details of each position are noted below.
Summary for Both Positions:
Must be able to float to various branches as needed. Provides personalized banking services to financial institution clients by performing the following duties. This position requires strong knowledge of Banking Operations and is expected to provide leadership, training, and support to staff members. Has an extensive understanding of banking products and services and supports the Branch Manager in promoting Branch growth.
Ensures compliance within all Bank policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Both Positions Include the Following:
Schedules branch staff to ensure appropriate branch coverage
Works with staff to ensure a positive customer experience
Keeps current with operational standards and procedures, performs and reviews all branch documentation ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
Ensures Branch Certification package is accurate and complete
Maintains branch security by coaching and training staff in security procedures. Ensures controls are maintained over items such as keys, combinations, security signals and cash limits
Informs and advises clients of resolution on account disputes and other account activity
Handles all daily operational duties and reports such as file maintenance, overdraft reports and other operational duties
Reviews reports for the branch and approves or declines exceptions within established limits in the Transaction Approval Authority matrix
Performs teller duties, opens new accounts, and performs callback of new accounts and file maintenance
Reviews new account openings for adherence to published procedures and regulatory requirements
Answer phones and handles escalated customer service concerns
Minimum of 10 hours CRA volunteer hours per year. Volunteer hours are typically scheduled within business hours. This is compensable time and mileage is reimbursed
Other duties as assigned
Branch Operations Officer Sales Responsibilities:
Actively leads team in implementation of sales programs to generate targeted branch deposit growth
Evaluates needs of potential clients and offers appropriate financial products and services
Works closely with Branch Manager on business customer prospecting / business development, including outside calling
Provides ongoing relationship servicing with current clients to maintain goodwill and gain additional business
Generates new business to assist in meeting established profitability goals
Assists with promotional activities as needed
Branch Operations Specialist Leadership/Service:
Provide ongoing operational guidance, training, and development of staff
Recognizes staff for exceptional customer service, sales, and operations
Actively engages staff to cultivate and encourage professional development
Works with Branch Manager to set team goals and assist with promotional activities
Actively listens to clients and maintains a friendly, positive, professional attitude
Resolves difficult situations with creativity, tact and diplomacy while maintaining fiscal responsibility
Partners with Branch Manager in customer retention activities
Evaluates needs of potential clients and offers appropriate financial products and services
Branch Operations Officer Leadership/Service:
Provide ongoing operational guidance, training, and development of staff
Recognizes staff for exceptional customer service, sales, and operations
Actively engages staff to cultivate and encourage professional development
Works with Branch Manager to set team goals and motivates staff to success
Actively listens to clients and maintains a friendly, positive, professional attitude
Resolves difficult situations with creativity, tact and diplomacy while maintaining fiscal responsibility
Partners with Branch Manager in customer retention activities
Branch Operations Specialist Supervisory Responsibilities:
Expected to manage up to 2 branch employees
Provide ongoing operational guidance, training and development to Client Service Representatives and/or New Account staff
Responsible for regularly assessing Client Service Representatives and/or New Account Representative performance
Supports the Branch Manager in addressing performance management situations and completing Mid-year and/or Annual Evaluations
Actively assist in managing employee schedules and confirming accurate timecards
Processes Daily Large Transaction report and scans to Compliance Department by established cutoff time
Processes NSF Exception Items and prints, and files related supporting documents by established cutoff time
Approves transactions for teller staff up to assigned limit
Provides supervisor override for transactions requiring supervisor review
Supports Branch Manager with various assigned duties
Supports in client situations in the absence of the Branch Manager
Branch Operations Officer Supervisory Responsibilities:
Expected to manage up to 5 branch employees
Provide ongoing operational guidance, training, and development to Client Service Representatives and/or New Account staff
Responsible for regularly assessing Client Service Representatives and/or New Account Representative performance
Supports the Branch Manager in addressing performance management situations and completing Mid-year and/or Annual Evaluations
Manage employee schedules and confirm accurate timecards
Processes Daily Large Transaction report and scans to Compliance Department by established cutoff time
Processes NSF Exception Items and prints, and files related supporting documents by established cutoff time
Approves large transactions for teller staff up to assigned limit
Provides supervisor