Christmas Driver

Overview

WORK HOURS: Monday through Saturday – some split shifts up to 40 hours a week.

Approximate start date November 20 th and working through December 24 th.

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 duties that require driving such as food pick up, toy collections pick ups and other duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Your primary immediate supervisors are the Commanding Officers. You will be directed by the Commanding Officers as it related to food and toy program pickups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must posses a valid Washington State driver’s license
• Must pass The Salvation Army ‘s in hour driving test and Motor vehicles Records check
• Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds

• Overview 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, aide 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.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, 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

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

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