Christmas Driver (8058)

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP•Laredo, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Christmas Driver operates vans or non-DOT trucks to support The Salvation Army’s Christmas Angel Tree and Christmas Kettle programs. The role transports bell ringers to and from designated kettle worksites and collects and delivers gifts, stockings, and other donations from homes, agencies, churches, events, and other assigned locations. The driver plans pickups along direct routes to meet schedules and is responsible for the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations. The position also involves keeping vehicles clean, helping with janitorial and general cleanup, assisting with traffic routing during Angel Tree distribution, and setting up and dismantling Christmas displays. Work is performed outdoors and may involve changing weather, dirt, dust, and disagreeable sights or odors. The driver must meet attendance requirements, communicate effectively in English, safely transport employees, and perform physical tasks including continuous stooping, standing, and climbing, as well as lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials and donations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A minimum of two years of driving experience.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to operate commercial equipment.
Ability to safely transport employees in a van.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to perform general building-cleaning activities and exert the physical energy required for assigned duties.
Ability to continuously stoop, stand, and climb, and to lift, carry, push, or pull moderate (25–50 lb) and possibly heavy (50–100 lb) materials and donations.

Responsibilities

Drive vans to transport bell ringers to kettle worksites and pick them up from designated sites.
Drive vans or non-DOT trucks to collect gifts and transport them to the Christmas warehouse or Corps.
Organize pickup schedules using direct routes and arrive at destinations according to schedule.
Pick up gifts, stockings, and other items from homes, agencies, churches, and other designated locations for delivery to the Corps.
Drive to and from drive-through or drop-off events at malls and other assigned locations.
Maintain the cleanliness of the truck or van inside and outside.
Assist with janitorial and general cleanup work at the Corps, warehouse, or assigned location as needed.
Assist with routing traffic at Corps or Area Command warehouse locations during Christmas Angel Tree distribution when requested.
Set up trees, tables, and stands for Christmas displays and dismantle them at the end of the Christmas season.
Perform other related work as required.
Ensure the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations.
Perform duties in accordance with The Salvation Army’s mission, ministry, philosophy, culture, protocol, and Christian principles, while maintaining professionalism.