Kettle Coordinator

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory • Marion, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Salvation Army service extension office in Marion, IL, is seeking a seasonal Kettle Coordinator. This position is responsible for the Christmas Bell Ringing/Kettle program, including scheduling, placement, monitoring of Bell Ringer/Kettle workers, delivery, returning, and securing of Christmas kettles. This effort will require a close working relationship with other Corps staff. This is a full-time temporary position, 30 hours per week, with starting pay of $15.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One year work experience
• Some supervisory experience
• Management skills
• Ability to work with volunteer staff
• Appropriate driver’s license
• Pass TSA MVR check
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to write reports
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to present information in high stress situations
• Ability to read common sense understanding to carry out and relay instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Capable of performing essential duties in an office environment to include using a computer, answering phones, etc.
• Capable of lifting 20 pounds and sometimes up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, recruit, screen, and assist with hiring all paid Bell Ringer staff to include preparing hiring packets and conducting Bell Ringer Orientations.
• Check on possible new kettle and counter kettle sites.
• Coordinate delivery of kettle equipment to and from kettle sites.
• Visit with all location managers, identify yourself and arrange location of kettle drop off and pick up.
• Ensure that all kettle locations are being manned. Coordinate all paid workers and volunteers. Schedule and notify kettle workers and volunteers of their assignments.
• Check that all bell ringers are clean and presentable.

What This Job Offers

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