Description POSITION TITLE: Kettle Driver REPORTS TO: Corps Officer STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt WORK HOURS: Monday through Saturday - some split shifts up to 40 hours a week. Start date is November 20th, - End date: December 24th, 2024. 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! THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION 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 the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: Drive Bell Ringers, stands, and collection buckets to their locations daily per the routes scheduled. Perform other Christmas-related driving duties, such as food pick-up and toy collection pickups, as assigned by the Commanding Officer. ACCOUNTABILITY: Your primary immediate supervisors are the Commanding Officers of the Tacoma Corps. You will be directed by the Commanding Officers as it relates to food and toy program pickups. QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license Must pass The Salvation Army's in-house driving test and Motor vehicles 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) SUMMARY OF DRIVER DUTIES: Overview of the daily kettle schedule as given to you by the Commanding Officers. Gather all supplies needed for the different locations (buckets, bells, aprons, etc.). Drive route daily delivering Bell Ringers or meeting Bell Ringers at their assigned post. As need by the Commanding Officers, aid in the formation of the daily schedule of workers. Give input on results and observations that would impact Bell Ringers performing their duties. Instruct Bell Ringers each day of their responsibilities: remain in the assigned location, ring their bell, and take the appropriate breaks and lunch as required. As directed by the Commanding Officers, perform "welfare" checks of the Bell Ringers throughout their shifts. Making notes of any violations by the Bell Ringers of their duties that you might observe. At the end of each location shift pick up the bucket for that shift and secure any other equipment that would no longer be needed by the Bell Ringer. Report any troubles immediately to the Commanding Officers. Perform other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects such as files, boxes of food, or other objects and reach overhead. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Ability to operate a telephone. Ability to understand, use, and respond to written information. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to operate a pallet jack. Ability to perform all tasks as assigned Working Conditions: Work is performed in outside inclement weather, and there may be some physical discomf