Christmas Assistant

The Salvation Army Southern California•Anacortes, WA

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 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! GENERAL 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 love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination. SCOPE OF POSITION: This position provides vital support to the officers and staff during the Christmas season by assisting with all aspects of holiday operations. Responsibilities include transporting and managing donation kettles, delivering and picking up supplies, and providing transportation for bell ringers as needed. The role also involves handling bank deposits, distributing and collecting Angel Tree tags, picking up and organizing toy donations, and assisting with the setup and tear-down of the toy distribution area. Additionally, the position helps coordinate and direct volunteers to ensure a smooth and efficient toy distribution day.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
A minimum of six months related experience
Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license
Must pass The Salvation Army's in-house driving test and Motor Vehicle 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)
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
Ability to operate a cell phone and computer
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. (toy bags, heavy coin bags and kettles).
Ability to understand written information.

Nice To Haves

Some post-secondary education preferred.
supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Corps Officer with hiring paperwork and onboarding of paid bell ringers.
Assist in providing all necessary data on all bell ringers as they are hired. This must be done daily. See that all paperwork is duplicated, the appropriate temporary employee form is filled out, and the documents are submitted to DHQ when requested.
Learn Register to Ring site and assist Corps Officer with schedules of volunteers and placement of paid workers.
Along with the Corps Officer, conduct an orientation meeting with all kettle workers before kettles are scheduled to begin. Review the responsibilities and guidelines. If the kettle worker has not completed any of the required paperwork, this MUST be done at this time.
Assist in dropping toy bins and Angel Tree tags off at participating businesses in Mount Vernon and Anacortes.
Drop kettles off at the beginning of scheduled bell ringing shifts, and pick up kettles at the end of scheduled shifts.
Make sure all stands and signs are delivered to kettle sites the day before kettles are scheduled to begin.
The coordinator must be available at the beginning and end of each day to assign workers to sites (matching best workers with most productive areas), discuss problems, and answer questions.
The coordinator must be available to drop off and pick up workers.
Coordinates the usage of volunteers for kettles and special events.
Establishes driver schedules and routes.
Perform “spot checks” on workers throughout the day to ensure the best possible image is being presented.
Troubleshoot any problems with bell ringers, managers, drivers, etc.
Assist with dropping deposits off at US Bank and learning the deposit process with Corps Officers.
Checking toy bins at participating toy drive partners throughout Mount Vernon and Anacortes
Assist Corps Officer in Adopt a Teen program.
Assist in setting up toy room, organize volunteers as needed, and help organize and execute toy distribution.
Other seasonal duties as assigned.