Assistant Kettle Coordinator

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory in Fort McMurray, AB, is seeking a temporary Christmas Kettle Assistant to help organize, direct and supervise Christmas Kettle Campaign Worker activities. The role supports scheduling staff and volunteers, promotes the campaign, and ensures kettles are properly managed at sites while safeguarding donations.

The position may involve local travel and flexible shifts to meet campaign needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote, coordinate and oversee Christmas Kettle Campaign staff and volunteers.
• Oversee scheduling of staff and volunteers across shifts.
• Orient and manage performance of kettle workers and volunteers.
• Coordinate kettle delivery and pick-up with sites and ensure donation security.
• Host kettles as needed to cover breaks and ensure coverage.
• Ensure sites have literature and related supplies.
• Transfer kettle contents into deposit bags for processing.
• Make shift reminder calls or messages to volunteers.

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Position Purpose summary:

The Christmas Kettle Assistant helps to organize, direct, and supervise the work performed by Christmas Kettle Campaign Worker activities.

Accountabilities:

• Assist with promoting, coordinating and overseeing the activities of Christmas Kettle Campaign Worker staff and/or volunteers.
• Assist with overseeing the operations of the Christmas Kettle campaign including scheduling of staff and/or volunteers.
• Assist with the orientation and performance management of kettle worker staff and/or volunteers.
• Assist the Christmas Kettle Coordinator with scheduling kettle staff and/or volunteers and responds to emergency absences, etc.
• Foster and maintain positive working relationships with kettle sites.
• Coordinate the delivery and pick-up of kettles to/from sites daily, ensuring the security of donations.
• May deliver and pick-up kettles in an emergency situation.
• Host at a kettle as required ensuring necessary coverage for breaks, etc.
• Ensure that kettle locations have adequate supplies of literature etc.
• Assist with transferring the kettle contents into the deposit bags for processing.
• Complete shift reminder phone calls and/or voice mail messages for volunteers
• Perform other related duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a temporary position.
• Shifts may include days, afternoons, evenings, weekend shifts, and split shifts, Monday through Saturday. Applicable shifts include a ½ hour unpaid meal break.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required, as the hours may increase as per operational requirements.
• Ability to lift/move up to 20 lbs. (11.34 kgs) in a safe manner.
• Required to wear appropriate Salvation Army identification.
• Local travel is associated with this position.

Compensation:

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.