Christmas Kettle Driver

POSITION TITLE: Kettle Driver

REPORTS TO: 1) Corps Officer 2) Administrative Assistant

STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt

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

Start date: November 11, 2024 End date: December 24, 2024

The Salvation Army's Mission Statement:

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

POSITION SUMMARY:

Deliver kettle stands to locations prior to the start of the bell ringing. Drive bell ringers to and from their scheduled locations daily. Perform other seasonal duties as assigned by Corps Officers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's license and pass a MVR check.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Pass The Salvation Army in-house online driver training.
• Lift up to 30 pounds.
• Handle confidential information appropriately as required by The Salvation Army and applicable federal and state laws
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor when interacting with employees, clients, staff, agency representatives, community members, and others.
• Must be able to work Monday through Saturday.
  

JOB FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Work with the Corps Officer in the formation of the daily schedules as needed.
• Look over daily kettle schedules as given by the Corps Officer. Gather all supplies needed for paid and volunteer kettle workers at the different locations (kettles, bells, aprons, time cards, etc.).
• Drive own or assigned TSA vehicle( based on availability) route daily, delivering bell ringers or meeting bell ringers at their assigned location.
• Remind bell ringers each day of their responsibility to behave appropriately while ringing, stay at their assigned location, and work together with other kettle workers to take breaks and lunch.
• At the end of each shift, pick up the kettle and worker (if needed) and make sure the kettle stand is in its assigned location for the night.
• Report any issues immediately to the Corps Officer and Kettle Coordinator.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Corps Officer and Kettle Coordinator.
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push and pull objects and reach overhead
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to understand, use and respond to written information
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Ability to follow directions to locations
  

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in outside inclement weather, and there may be some physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomfort with noise, rain, snow, dust, dirt, and similar.

The Salvation Army reserves the right to reassign, review the job, or require that different or additional tasks be performed based on the organization's needs or when circumstances change.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as employees to undermine the Salvation Army's religious mission.

Work Schedule / Location: Dependent on the corps needs and assigned by Corps Officers.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.