Kettle Coordinator

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REPORTS TO: Corps Officer

SUPERVISES: Kettle Workers

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: Full-Time: 36 hours a week, afternoon and evenings

Temporary: November 13th - December 24th

This position will manage most aspects of the Christmas Kettle Program including supervising, scheduling, and monitoring all kettle workers and volunteers for the Christmas Kettle Campaign. This position will maintain all necessary records required for Human Resources management such as timesheets for the Corps Officer and monitor individual workers and sites.

Shelby County – Corps: 419 Buckeye Avenue Main, Sidney, OH 45365

• Contact all store managers to verify or seek permission to guarantee access to kettle sites (by phone, letter, or in person).
• Check all kettle equipment to ensure it is in good shape and ready to go; maintain kettle equipment (kettles, kettle stands, bells, and aprons are always clean and in good condition). If additional equipment is needed communicate with the Corps Officer.
• Assist with placing any help‑wanted advertising for bell ringers in newspapers, online, etc.
• Make sure applications are available along with necessary hiring paperwork.
• Ensure that all necessary forms are completed correctly by kettle workers.
• Make sure all stands and signs are delivered to kettle sites prior to the scheduled kettle start date.
• Partially responsible for the bell ringer scheduling process in coordination with the Corps Officer.
• The coordinator must be available at the end of each day to assign workers to sites (matching best workers with most productive sites), discuss problems, and answer questions.
• The coordinator must be available to drop off and pick up workers, swap kettles, and be available for emergency kettle worker transportation as needed.
• Collect the timesheets daily. Ensure that correct data is available daily to facilitate data entry for payroll.
• Perform “spot checks” on workers throughout the day to ensure the best possible image is being presented.
• Troubleshoot any problems that come up 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 location’s productivity. Dismiss any bell ringers that are not at least doubling their pay. Use computer printouts to determine productivity (dollar per hour average).
• Provide other services as required for the efficient functioning of the Salvation Army.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Proficient in oral and written communication.
• Proficient in customer and community relation skills.
• Must possess valid State driver’s license and pass TSA background check.
• Must possess the ability to work well with all types of people.
• Must demonstrate both organizational skills, creativity, self‑motivation, and flexibility.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Kettles program/database, multi‑line phone.

The Salvation Army’s 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.