Assistant Kettle Coordinator

TSA The Salvation Army TSA; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Canada is seeking a temporary Christmas Kettle Assistant in Fort McMurray, AB. The role involves organizing and supervising Christmas Kettle Campaign workers and volunteers, promoting and coordinating activities, and ensuring smooth daily operations at kettle sites.

You will schedule staff, respond to emergencies, manage deposits and deliveries, and maintain positive site relationships.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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. The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service. We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth. If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.