POSITION TITLE:         Kettle Driver

REPORTS TO:              Corps Officer

STATUS:                       Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt

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

Start date is November 20th, - End date: December 24th, 2024.

 

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 on finding 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 Bell Ringers, stands, and collection buckets to their locations daily per the routes scheduled. Perform other Christmas-related driving duties, such as food pick-up and toy collection pickups, as assigned by the Commanding Officer.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Your primary immediate supervisors are the Commanding Officers of the Tacoma Corps.  You will be directed by the Commanding Officers as it relates to food and toy program pickups.

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 Ability to drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicles. (Based on availability) 

 

SUMMARY OF DRIVER DUTIES:

Overview of the daily kettle schedule as given to you by the Commanding Officers. Gather all supplies needed for the different locations (buckets, bells, aprons, etc.). Drive route daily delivering Bell Ringers or meeting Bell Ringers at their assigned post. As need by the Commanding Officers, aid in the formation of the daily schedule of workers. Give input on results and observations that would impact Bell Ringers performing their duties. Instruct Bell Ringers each day of their responsibilities: remain in the assigned location, ring their bell, and take the appropriate breaks and lunch as required. As directed by the Commanding Officers, perform “welfare” checks of the Bell Ringers throughout their shifts. Making notes of any violations by the Bell Ringers of their duties that you might observe. At the end of each location shift pick up the bucket for that shift and secure any other equipment that would no longer be needed by the Bell Ringer. Report any troubles immediately to the Commanding Officers. Perform other duties as assigned.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects such as files, boxes of food, or other objects and reach overhead. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Ability to operate a telephone. Ability to understand, use, and respond to written information. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to operate a pallet jack. Ability to perform all tasks as assigned

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.