Christmas Kettle Coordinator - Sandpoint

Kettle Coordinator

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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 love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

Manage all aspects of the Christmas Kettle Program. Supervise, schedule, and monitor all kettle workers and drivers for the Christmas Kettle Program. Maintain all necessary records required for Human Resources management, payroll, and accounting to monitor individual workers and sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contact all store managers by letter or phone to seek permission to establish a kettle site at their location. Acquires necessary documentation (insurance, etc.) for each site.
• Check all equipment to ensure it is in good shape and ready for use. Maintain kettle equipment. This will ensure that the kettles, kettle stands, bells, and aprons are always clean and in good condition.
• Assist with placing any help wanted advertising for bell ringers in newspapers, etc.
• Make sure applications are available along with necessary hiring paperwork and begin giving applications out after November 1st
• Interview and hire applicants. Ensure that kettle workers complete ALL necessary forms. Paperwork MUST be complete before a worker may begin work. Background checks must be in progress before a kettle worker can start work.
• Assist in providing all necessary data on all bell ringers as they are hired. This must be done daily. See that all paperwork is duplicated, the appropriate temporary employee form is filled out, and the documents are submitted to DHQ when requested.
• Make sure all stands and signs are delivered to kettle sites the day before kettles are scheduled to begin.
• Conduct an orientation meeting with all kettle workers before kettles are scheduled to begin. Review the responsibilities and guidelines. If the kettle worker has not completed any of the required paperwork, this MUST be done at this time.
• The coordinator must be available at the beginning and end of each day to assign workers to sites (matching best workers with most productive areas), discuss problems, and answer questions.
• The coordinator must be available to drop off and pick up workers.
• Coordinates the usage of volunteers for kettles and special events.
• Establishes driver schedules and routes.
• Collect the time sheets daily. Ensure that correct data is available daily to facilitate data entry for payroll. Check paychecks with the Administrative Coordinator when they arrive and process for distribution to workers.
• Perform "spot checks" on workers throughout the day to ensure the best possible image is being presented.
• Troubleshoot any problems with bell ringers, managers, drivers, etc.
• Keep records of the assignment of each kettle worker and work cooperatively with the Corps Officer to monitor the locations' productivity. Dismiss any bell ringers that are not at…