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Description POSITION TITLE: Kettle Driver REPORTS TO: 1) Corps Officer 2) Administrative Assistant STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt WORK HOURS: Monday through Saturday - some split shifts up to 40 hours a week. Start date: November 11, 2024 End date: December 24, 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, 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 regional 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 kettle stands and collection buckets to their locations daily per the routes scheduled. Perform other Christmas-related driving duties, such as food pick-ups, toy collection pick-ups, and other duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer. ACCOUNTABILITY: Your primary immediate supervisor is the Corps Officer. When the CO is not available, the Corps administrative assistant will provide direction and can answer any questions. 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) KETTLE DRIVER DUTIES: Report each morning to participate in kettle counting. Assist in preparing and readying the coin-counting machine for kettle-counting. Assist with transporting kettle deposits to the bank as needed. Prepare and ready all needed kettle supplies, making repairs if able/needed. Confer daily with CO regarding suggestions for route improvement (moving workers, etc.) Drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicle to pick up and drop off kettles six (6) days per week per an assigned kettle route. Secure the kettles at the end of the day when dropped off. Ensure kettle workers have daily supplies as needed, delivering supplies as needed. Instruct kettle workers as to their daily duties, ensuring breaks and lunches are observed. Ensure kettle workers' hours are reported accurately to CO. Daily visit kettle sites outside of drop off and pick up times, ensuring workers are adequately filling their roles. Report IMMEDIATELY to CO concerns regarding workers, equipment, or location logistics. IMMEDIATELY report to CO if additional supplies are needed through the season. Network with kettle volunteers, providing good attention to detail and thanking them for their service. Switch out volunteer kettles as needed and directed. Inventory and sort, as directed, all kettle supplies. At the end of the season, inventory and sort, as directed, all kettle supplies. Pick up toys from Angel Trees as needed. Any other duty 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 ob