Careers
Who we are
Bank of the Sierra is currently the largest independent bank headquartered in Tulare County. With a focus on personal service, Bank of the Sierra is positioned as an independent bank serving the financial needs of individuals and businesses, including agriculture and real estate customers, in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Tulare and Ventura counties. The mission of Bank of the Sierra is, “To provide the highest return on equity to our shareholders consistent with sound banking practices.”
The kind of people we are seeking
As a full service bank, Bank of the Sierra looks to fill a variety of positions which require many different skill sets. We hire those who will display strong moral and ethical behavior in day-to-day dealings with individual consumers, businesses, employees, and communities.
What we have to offer
Bank of the Sierra was honored to be chosen as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work For in Central California.’ Only a small number of organizations in the nation receive this honor and Bank of the Sierra is one of 16 in the Central Valley to make the list.
According to employees, our bank is known for its ‘family-like’ atmosphere. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, professional development through education, tuition reimbursement and promotions.
The generous benefits our eligible employees receive include medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.
Apply online or at any one of our branches.
Current Job Openings
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Part Time Operations Assistant – Hanford
Hanford – 29 Hours
Receives and pays out money, and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: receives checks and cash for deposit, verifies amount, and examines checks for endorsements; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions, and issues computer generated receipts; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply cash, and counts incoming cash; balances currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer at end of shift and compares totaled amounts with data displayed on computer screen; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks; removes deposits from, and counts and balances cash in, automated teller machines and night depository; accepts utility bills and loan payments.
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Senior Administrative Assistant – Accounting Department
Porterville (Corporate) – 40 Hours
Primary responsibilities include: Processing internal and external payments through accounts payable. Secondary responsibilities may include assisting with the preparation of financial reports for management and various regulatory governmental agencies. May also cross-train in specialized accounting work for the recording, maintenance and audit of financial transactions of the bank. Must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, be proficient in MS Word and Excel, have excellent keyboarding skills and know 10-key by touch. Must be able to perform complex mathematical calculations and be able to interface with peers and members of the management staff.
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Operations Assistant (Temp) – SOS Department
Porterville (Corporate) – 40 Hours (Temporary)
Candidate will be working in all areas of the SOS Department. Responsibilities may include working with unpostables, NSFs, encoding errors, adjustments, Fed returns, Branch Capture data entry and researching out of balance transactions. Must be a quick learner and able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure and have the ability to communicate, research and resolve inquiries and problems. Must have computer and 10-key skills and be proficient in Silverlakes.
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Operations Assistant – Bakersfield Ming
Bakersfield Ming – 29 Hours
Receives and pays out money, and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: receives checks and cash for deposit, verifies amount, and examines checks for endorsements; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions, and issues computer generated receipts; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply cash, and counts incoming cash; balances currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer at end of shift and compares totaled amounts with data displayed on computer screen; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks; removes deposits from, and counts and balances cash in, automated teller machines and night depository; accepts utility bills and loan payments.
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Operations Assistant – Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande – 27 Hours
Receives and pays out money, and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: receives checks and cash for deposit, verifies amount, and examines checks for endorsements; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions, and issues computer generated receipts; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply cash, and counts incoming cash; balances currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer at end of shift and compares totaled amounts with data displayed on computer screen; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks; removes deposits from, and counts and balances cash in, automated teller machines and night depository; accepts utility bills and loan payments.
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Financial Services Representative – Visalia Mooney
Visalia Mooney – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include opening new accounts, providing loan services, selling bank products, assisting customers with bank transactions, receive deposits, cashing checks, etc. Must be a quick learner and be able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be a people oriented person who enjoys working with the public. Strong communication skills required.
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Financial Services Representative – Bakersfield Riverlakes
Bakersfield Riverlakes – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include opening new accounts, providing loan services, selling bank products, assisting customers with bank transactions, receive deposits, cashing checks, etc. Must be a quick learner and be able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be a people oriented person who enjoys working with the public. Strong communication skills required.
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Auditor – Corporate: Porterville
Bank of the Sierra is seeking an internal auditor. Auditor will oversee the competition of their assigned audits according to law, regulations, and bank standards. Auditor will assist the Director of Audit in completion of audit projects, planning, report preparation, issues follow-up, and any other assigned duties for the department. Responsibilities include the following: assisting Director of Audit in planning audit priorities, developing comprehensive audit program, and execution of audits; reviewing and examining various business practices and evaluated whether execution is consistent with defined policies, procedures, and practices; staying current with changes to federal and state banking laws and regulations affecting the management and operations of the bank.
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Part Time Operations Assistant – Tehachapi Main
Receives and pays out money, and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: receives checks and cash for deposit, verifies amount, and examines checks for endorsements; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions, and issues computer generated receipts; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply cash, and counts incoming cash; balances currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer at end of shift and compares totaled amounts with data displayed on computer screen; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks; removes deposits from, and counts and balances cash in, automated teller machines and night depository; accepts utility bills and loan payments.
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Operations Assistant – Porterville Main
Receives and pays out money, and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: receives checks and cash for deposit, verifies amount, and examines checks for endorsements; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions, and issues computer generated receipts; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply cash, and counts incoming cash; balances currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer at end of shift and compares totaled amounts with data displayed on computer screen; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks; removes deposits from, and counts and balances cash in, automated teller machines and night depository; accepts utility bills and loan payments.
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Senior Operations Assistant – Santa Paula
Santa Paula – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include assisting the Operations Manager (OM), with ability to take over when OM is unavailable. Will assist customers with banking transactions, receiving deposits, cashing checks, selling bank products, balancing drawer and ATM, Certifications, CTR’s and back up FSR. Must be a quick learner and able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be people oriented with good communication skills who enjoys working with the public.
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Part Time Operations Assistant: Teller – Visalia Mooney
Visalia Mooney – 29 Hours
Receives and pays out money and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: receives checks and cash for deposit; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply of cash; balances currency; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks.
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Operations Assistant: Teller – Tulare Prosperity
Tulare Prosperity – 29 Hours
Receives and pays out money and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: received checks and cash for deposit; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply of cash; balances currency; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks.
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Senior Commercial Loan Officer – Bakersfield California
Bakersfield California – 40 Hours
Responsibilities and duties include meeting with prospective customers, request credit reports, background checks, reference checks, analyze applicant financial status, credit and property evaluation, compile loan packages and facilitate negotiation of loan structure with applicants, approve loans, ensure accuracy of loan agreements and assure timely loan closing and funding activities. Must be proficient in MS Word and Excel and be comfortable with loan presentations to loan committees. Must be able to schedule work flow and complete tasks with little or no supervision.
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Senior Operations Assistant – Sanger
Sanger – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include assisting the Operations Manager (OM), with ability to take over when OM is unavailable. Will assist customers with banking transactions, receiving deposits, cashing checks, selling bank products, balancing drawer and ATM, Certifications, CTR’s and back up FSR. Must be a quick learner and able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be people oriented with good communication skills who enjoys working with the public.
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Part Time Operations Assistant: Teller – Ojai
Ojai – 29 Hours
Receives and pays out money and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: received checks and cash for deposit; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply of cash; balances currency; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks.
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Part Time Operations Assistant: Teller – Delano
Delano – 29 Hours
Receives and pays out money and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: received checks and cash for deposit; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply of cash; balances currency; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks.
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Part Time Operations Assistant – Paso Robles
Paso Robles – 29 Hours
Receives and pays out money and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties: received checks and cash for deposit; cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances; enters customers’ transactions into computer to record transactions; places holds on accounts for uncollected funds; orders daily supply of cash; balances currency; explains, promotes, or sells products or services such as traveler’s checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier’s checks.
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Senior Operations Assistant – Porterville (Corporate)
Porterville (Corporate) – 40 Hours
Candidate will assist in completing various daily operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to producing correspondences, relationship management letters, processing write off balances, reviewing reports, making calls to customer and repayment plan management. Candidate will be cross trained in all areas of the department and must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Must be a quick learner and be able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Candidate should be will organized, self-motivated and have excellent customer service skills. Bilingual required (Spanish).
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Financial Services Representative – Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include opening new accounts, providing loan services, selling bank products, assisting customers with bank transactions, receive deposits, cashing checks, etc. Must be a quick learner and be able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be a people oriented person who enjoys working with the public. Strong communication skills required.
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Part Time Operations Assistant – Teller – Fresno Sunnyside
Fresno Sunnyside – 29 Hours
Responsibilities include assisting customers with banking transactions, receiving deposits, cashing checks, selling bank products, balancing drawer and ATM, etc. Must be a quick learner and able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be a people oriented person with good communication skills who enjoys working with the public.
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Financial Services Representative – Visalia Downtown
Financial Services Representative – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include opening new accounts, providing loan services, selling bank products, assisting customers with bank transactions, receive deposits, cashing checks, etc. Must be a quick learner and be able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be a people oriented person who enjoys working with the public. Strong communication skills required.
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Sales and Service Trainer – Training Department
Porterville (Corporate) – 40 Hours
The position will require individuals with a pleasing and compassionate personality who have at least five years of banking experience.
Primary responsibility is the preraration and presentation of the Teller Training program, new account class, and fraud class, as well as any other classes that might be required. Additionally, the position requires that the incumbent posses presentation skills, organizational and project planning skills, as well as motivational skills. Must be highly self-motivated with the ability to lead others. Training skills are required as are monitoring, reports, writing, and analytical skills. Must be able to assist the Training Coordinator in maintaining an efficient training culture.
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Operations Manager – Ojai
Ojai – 40 Hours
Candidate will perform daily activities and practices under the direct supervision of the Market President and indirect supervision of the Director of Bank Operations. Will monitor, plan, organize and control all operational functions of the branch. Hire, train and supervise operation staff personnel. Will complete operational reports, handle customer inquiries and complaints, ensure general ledger balancing and control on a daily basis, maintain the daily operational function of the branch security system and ensure good lobby/drive-up and walkup teller coverage. Candidate will perform other tasks as deemed necessary by the Market President.
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Operations Assistant – Payment Solutions Department
Porterville (Corporate) – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include processing Debit Card applications, setting up new Sierra Cash Management customers, processing new Online Banking enrollments, answering e-mails and telephone inquiries from the branches and Customer Service. Must be a quick learner, have good technical skills, be able to perform multiple tasks under pressure and be a team player. Candidate will also be cross-trained in other areas of the department.
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LSC Utility – Loan Service Center
Porterville – 40 Hours
Responsible for supporting the Director and Assistant Director of the Loan Service Center; ensures loan servicing activities run smoothly and efficiently; assists in increasing productivity by observing nonessential or intersecting job functions. The position of Loan Service Center Utility is required to be fully knowledgeable and skilled in the areas of loan documentation, loan boarding, payment processing, insurance tracking, collections, and various other job duties within the Loan Service Center, and is expected to provide leadership, training and support to less experienced staff members. This position will also assist in the completion of monthly certifications, daily balancing and other audit functions within the department.
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Senior Operations Assistant – SAM
Porterville (Corporate) – 40 hours
Responsibilities include processing legal requests and unclaimed property. Also may include maintenance to customer records, such as address changes, name changes, etc Must be able to complete multiple assignments within given deadlines. Must be able to adhere to strict confidentiality rules and be able to work as a member of a team. Must have basic computer skills.
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Senior Credit Analyst – San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo – 40 hours
The Senior Credit Analyst develops expertise in evaluating the credit worthiness of individuals and businesses. The Senior Credit Analyst determines the likelihood that a borrower will be able to meet financial obligations and pay back a loan, often by spreading a borrower’s financial statements and reviewing the borrower’s financial history to determine if cash flow conditions will be conducive to satisfactory loan repayment. The Senior Credit Analyst, besides being skilled at financial statement analysis, uses a number of performance metrics when reviewing the financial history of a potential borrower. The Senior Credit Analyst focuses on determining whether the borrower will have sufficient cash flow by comparing borrower performance metrics to industry standards, other borrowers, and historical trends.
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Credit Analyst – (Corporate) Porterville
Porterville (Corporate) – 40 Hours
DUTIES: The Credit Analyst will construct spreads of financial statements, identify credit weaknesses and transaction risks as well as areas where further information must be obtained and analyzed.
Perform trend analysis and process amendments and waivers in a timely manner to meet customer expectations.
Provide performance updates to Senior Management and identify and act on warning signs. Assist in assessing and grading loans, preparing informational requests for regulatory and internal reports.
Support Credit Administration to screen and structure prospective loan transactions, conduct due diligence, complete credit authorizations, work with loan officers to obtain credit approval, monitor incoming loan submissions, prepare Officer and Senior Loan Committee agendas, process declined loan requests, prepare special reports as needed, and perform other duties as assigned.
May be asked to supervise Credit Assistants and Credit Analysts as needed.
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Customer Service Representative – Corporate
Porterville (Sitec) – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include handling incoming calls to appropriate departments or individuals. Assisting customers with account inquiries and general bank information/bank products, etc. Reordering of checks, stop payment requests, assisting customers with Internet banking. Enjoy working with the public via telephone. Must have a minimum of two years bank branch experience.
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Senior Operations Assistant (Float) – Bakersfield Cal Avenue
Bakersfield Cal Avenue – 40 Hours
Responsibilities include assisting the Operations Manager (OM), with ability to take over when OM is unavailable. Will assist customers with banking transactions, receiving deposits, cashing checks, selling bank products, balancing drawer and ATM, Certifications, CTR’s. Must be a quick learner and able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be a people oriented person with good communication skills who enjoys working with the public.
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Operations Manager Trainee – San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County – 40 Hours
Candidate will train to perform the duties of an Operations Manager. Duties will consist of training with various departments for the understanding of how their operations function, performing the daily activities and practices of branch routines, monitor, plan, organize and control all operational functions of the Bank. Learn to hire, train and supervise operations staff personnel, complete operational reports, handle customer inquiries and complaints, ensure general ledger balancing and control on a daily basis, maintain the daily operational function of the branch security system, and ensure good lobby/drive-up and walk-up teller coverage.
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Operations Manager Trainee – Kern County
Kern County – 40 Hours
Candidate will train to perform the duties of an Operations Manager. Duties will consist of training with various departments for the understanding of how their operations function, performing the daily activities and practices of branch routines, monitor, plan, organize and control all operational functions of the Bank. Learn to hire, train and supervise operations staff personnel, complete operational reports, handle customer inquiries and complaints, ensure general ledger balancing and control on a daily basis, maintain the daily operational function of the branch security system, and ensure good lobby/drive-up and walk-up teller coverage.
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Operations Assistant: Teller – Porterville West Olive
Porterville West Olive – 37 Hours
Responsibilities include assisting customers with banking transactions, receiving deposits, cashing checks, selling bank products, balancing drawer and ATM, etc. Must be a quick learner and able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be a people oriented person with good communication skills who enjoys working with the public. Position is located in Porterville.
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System Administrator
System Administrator (Porterville) – 40 Hours
The function of the System Administrator is to administer and maintain the Bank’s servers within the Virtual Server infrastructure and assist the Bank’s Network Administrator in the administration and maintenance of the Bank’s Virtual Desktop infrastructure. Assist with the daily operations of the network and networked applications ensuring that all systems are operating porperly. Assist in the resolution of tickets within the Help Desk system.
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Operations Manager Trainee – Fresno County
Fresno County – 40 Hours
Candidate will train to perform the duties of an Operations Manager. Duties will consist of training with various departments for the understanding of how their operations function, performing the daily activities and practices of branch routines, monitor, plan, organize and control all operational functions of the Bank. Learn to hire, train and supervise operations staff personnel, complete operational reports, handle customer inquiries and complaints, ensure general ledger balancing and control on a daily basis, maintain the daily operational function of the branch security system, and ensure good lobby/drive-up and walk-up teller coverage.
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Operations Manager Trainee – So Cal Area
So Cal Area – 40 Hours
Candidate will train to perform the duties of an Operations Manager. Duties will consist of training with various departments for the understanding of how their operations function, performing the daily activities and practices of branch routines, monitor, plan, organize and control all operational functions of the Bank. Learn to hire, train and supervise operations staff personnel, complete operational reports, handle customer inquiries and complaints, ensure general ledger balancing and control on a daily basis, maintain the daily operational function of the branch security system, and ensure good lobby/drive-up and walk-up teller coverage.
