Christmas Assistant/Kettle Driver

 

POSITION TITLE:         Christmas Assistant/Kettle Driver

REPORTS TO:              1) Family Services Director  2) Corps Officer

STATUS:                        Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt

 WORK HOURS:           Monday through Saturday – some split shifts up to 40 hours a week.

                                      Start date: November 4, 2024           End date: January 17, 2025

 

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you to find your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT :

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

Drive kettle stands and collection buckets to their locations daily per the routes scheduled. Perform other Christmas-related driving duties, such as food pick-ups, toy collection pick-ups, and other duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Your primary immediate supervisor is the Family Services director.   You will be directed by the Corps Officers as it related to kettles and the Family Services Director as it relates to aspects of our toy assistance program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Must pass The Salvation Army‘s in house driving test and Motor vehicles Records check.
• Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Able to drive your own or TSA vehicles based on availability. 

SUMMARY OF KETTLE DRIVER DUTIES:

• Drive own or assigned TSA vehicles to pick up and drop off kettles six (6) days per week per an assigned kettle route.
• Secure the kettles at the end of the day when dropped off.
• Ensure kettle workers have daily supplies as needed.
• Instruct kettle workers as to their daily duties, ensuring breaks and lunches are observed.
• Ensure kettle worker's hours are reported accurately to CO.
• Report each morning to participate in kettle counting.
• Report IMMEDIATELY to CO concerns regarding workers, equipment, or location logistics.
• Bring items to kettle locations when needed.
• Inventory and sort, as directed, all kettle supplies.
• Prepare a kettle inventory for CO, indicating needed additions or repairs for next season.

 

SUMMARY OF CHRISTMAS ASSISTANT DUTIES:

• Organize and assist in setting up the Christmas distribution area.
• Organize volunteers to sort gifts in the assigned areas.
• Organize gifts and items as they are returned by donors.
• Organize excess and unmarked gifts/clothes to ensure each child has gifts.
• Ensure family gift bags are complete and sealed.
• Deliver tags to companies participating in the Angel Tree program as needed.
• Pick up toys from Angel Trees as needed.
• Keep distribution area neat and tidy, disposing of trash and unnecessary items each day,
• Inventory and sort, as directed, all remaining toys following distribution, assuring they are properly stored.
• Assist in putting away all equipment and furnishings used for distribution,
• Any other duty as assigned.

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
2. Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects such as files, boxes of food, or other objects and reach overhead.
3. Ability to lift 30 pounds.
4. Ability to operate a telephone.
5. Ability to understand, use, and respond to written information.
6. Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
7. Ability to operate a pallet jac