4211-Bank Tellers and Other Counter Clerks

Job Title: 

Bank Tellers and Other Counter Clerks

Job Description: 

Bank tellers and other counter clerks deal directly with clients of banks or post offices in connection with receiving, changing and paying out money or providing mail services.

Tasks: 

Tasks include:

  • processing customer cash deposits and withdrawals, cheques, transfers, bills, credit card payments, money orders, certified cheques and other related banking transactions
  • crediting and debiting clients' accounts
  • paying bills and making money transfers on clients' behalf
  • receiving mail, selling postage stamps and conducting other post office counter business such as bill payments, money transfers and related business
  • changing money from one currency to another, as requested by clients
  • making records of all transactions and reconciling them with cash balance
Additional Notes: 


This unit group includes

Bank teller
Post office counter clerk
Money changer

This unit group excludes

Store cashier (5230)

Specific Occupations: 

42111
Bank teller

42112
Postal service counter clerk

42113
Money changer

42119
Other tellers and counter clerks

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Source Of Info: 

Source: SINGAPORE STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 2015, Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore