Christmas Assistant / Kettle Driver

The Salvation Army Southern California•Bellingham, WA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

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 regional 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 is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license.
Must pass The Salvation Army ‘s in hour 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 operate a pallet jack.

Responsibilities

Drive kettle stands and collection buckets to their locations daily per the routes scheduled.
Perform other Christmas related duties that require driving such as food pick up, toy collections pick ups and other duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer.
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 workers hours are reported accurately to CO.
Report each morning to participate in kettle counting.
Report IMMEDIATELY to CO and 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.
Organize and assist in setting up 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 assure each child has gifts.
Ensure family gift bags are complete and sealed.
Deliver tags to companies participating in 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.