Christmas Driver (8926)

The Salvation Army • Spartanburg, SC

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About The Position

The Christmas Driver operates Salvation Army vehicles to collect donated gifts and deliver them to the Christmas warehouse. The role includes arranging pickups along direct routes and according to schedules, collecting gifts and stockings from malls, homes, agencies, churches, and other designated locations, and loading and unloading donations. The driver also delivers bellringers and kettles to locations, collects them at the end of the day, and makes additional kettle pickups or drop-offs as directed. The position requires professional interaction with donors and store or homeowners, maintaining vehicle cleanliness, and following Salvation Army vehicle standards and state driving regulations. The schedule is Monday through Saturday and varies. Work takes place in a warehouse, with some exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt, dust, and disagreeable sights and odors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of two years of driving experience.
• Driver’s license.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.
• Ability to operate commercial equipment.
• Ability to exert the physical energy required to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to continuously stoop, stand, and climb, and to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate (25–50 lb.) and possibly heavy (50–100 lb.) materials and donations.

Responsibilities

• Drive Salvation Army vehicles between malls and the Christmas warehouse, organizing pickups along the most direct route and arriving according to schedule.
• Drive to homes, agencies, churches, and other designated locations to collect gifts, stockings, and other donations for the Christmas warehouse.
• Load and unload gifts and donations from the vehicle to the warehouse.
• Interact professionally with donors and store or homeowners in a manner that represents The Salvation Army’s mission.
• Deliver bellringers and/or kettles to locations daily and pick them up at the end of the day.
• Return to kettle locations as necessary or directed to collect full kettles and/or drop off empty kettles.
• Maintain the cleanliness of Salvation Army vehicles inside and outside.
• Operate vehicles in compliance with Salvation Army standards and state driving regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED