Christmas Driver (7767)
About The Position
THE SALVATION ARMY is hiring (2) seasonal Christmas drivers for the NSC-Fayetteville Corps in FAYETTEVILLE, NC. This position is responsible for driving a Salvation Army vehicle to various locations, including malls, homes, agencies, and churches, to pick up and deliver gifts and donations. The role also involves assisting with tasks at the Christmas warehouse and center, such as loading/unloading donations, setting up displays, and performing janitorial work. The driver must operate the vehicle in compliance with regulations, ensure the safety and security of the vehicle and donations, and interact professionally with donors and the public.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Two years' driving experience.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Knowledge of the assigned geographic area.
- Ability to organize a route in a manner that saves time and gasoline consumption.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers and donors.
- Ability to perform general cleaning activities for building.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to become and remain certified to drive a Salvation Army vehicle.
- Ability to meet attendance requirements.
- Ability to read and communicate the English language.
- Ability to operate commercial equipment.
- Ability to exert the physical energy required to perform duties given.
- Ability to perform continuous stooping, standing, and climbing as well as lift and carry and/or push/pull moderate (25–50 lbs) and possibly heavy (50–100 lbs) materials and donations.
Responsibilities
- Drives a Salvation Army vehicle to mall(s) to pick up gifts and take them to the Christmas warehouse.
- Responsible for driving to and from homes, agencies, and churches to pick up gifts, stockings, etc.
- Loads and unloads gifts from the vehicle to the warehouse.
- Operates the vehicle in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and State driving regulations.
- Lifts, carries, loads and unloads Christmas donations, gifts, stocks, etc.
- Ensures the safety, security and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times.
- Drives kettle workers to and from kettle locations.
- Assists in performing work at the Christmas warehouse and center as requested.
- Organizes and schedules pick-ups by the most direct route to arrive at destinations according to schedule.
- Interacts with donors and store/homeowners as necessary and in a professional manner that represents the mission of The Salvation Army.
- Delivers bell-ringers and/or kettles to locations daily; picks up the same at the end of the day; returns to kettle locations as necessary/directed throughout the day to pick up full kettles and/or drop off empty kettles.
- Maintains cleanliness of Salvation Army vehicle inside and outside.
- Assist with janitorial work in the Christmas warehouse as needed.
- Assist with routing of traffic when necessary at the Christmas Center as requested.
- Assist with setting up trees, tables, and stands for the Christmas display and disassembling at the end of the Christmas season.
- Perform other related work as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
