Bell Ringer - Seattle Temple Corps

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory is seeking a Christmas Bell Ringer in the Seattle area for a seasonal, temporary role. The position involves standing outside, greeting donors, and ringing a bell to raise funds for community programs.

It requires a positive, friendly demeanor and adherence to dress code and organization policies. Scheduled Monday through Saturday with shifts up to 40 hours per week; start mid-November through late December.

Qualifications

• The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum six months related experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Monitors a kettle at an assigned location; ensures security and accountability of funds.
• Greets the public in a courteous and friendly manner; expresses appreciation to donors.
• Rings the bell for charitable donations outside a store location.

Connaissances

Public greeting

Bell ringing

Dress code

Background check

Attendance

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

POSITION TITLE: Christmas Bell Ringer

DEPARTMENT: ENTER DEPARTMENT NAME

STATUS: TEMPORARY, NON-EXEMPT

SCHEDULE: Monday through Saturday - some split shifts up to 40 hours a week. Approximate start date November 20th and working through December 24th.

SUPERVISOR: NAME OF SUPERVISOR

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Scope of Position:

Christmas Bell Ringers are essential to the Salvation Army and a culturally iconic part of the Christmas Tradition. They provide nostalgia and Christmas Cheer and are responsible for a critical source of revenue that allows The Salvation Army to carry on the part of its mission concerned with providing for those in need in our community without discrimination.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors a Kettle at an assigned location; ensures that the kettle is never left unattended; Within reason and without causing harm to self or others; ensures the security and accountability of kettle and funds with established operating procedures.
• Greets the public in a courteous and friendly manner; expresses appreciation to donors.
• Conducts job duties following the ministry of The Salvation Army and its Christian principles
• Protocol of The Salvation Army and conducts all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization.
• Work is performed outside an assigned store and rings the bell for charitable donations where physical discomforts are associated with weather changes.
• Bring the spirit of the Christmas season by making eye contact, smiling, greeting, and thanking them. Wishing the public a Merry Christmas, God Bless You, Happy Holidays, or other appropriate greetings.
• Direct any public mission questions to the Corps phone number or Divisional phone number.
• Relieve the previous volunteer promptly (not making coworkers wait to leave)
• Follow all policies and mandates of The Salvation Army and partnering businesses.
• Communicate with the Kettle Coordinator 24 hours before missing a shift when reasonably possible.

• Perform other job-related task and functions, as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• A minimum of six months related experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to follow instructions with limited supervision.
• Ability to greet and courteously respond to the general public.
• Ability to abide by required dress code.
• Ability to ring small handbell and be responsible for bell and apron.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to stand in one location for extended periods in outside weather conditions with breaks and lunch periods as required by State law.
• Ability to perform all duties with an understanding of the mission, ministry, philosophy, and culture.
• Must be able to clear a Background Check.
• No formal education or experience is required.
• Complete Bell Ringer Training (by invitation only).
• Must be 17 years of age or older.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

Working Conditions:

Some work may be performed in outside inclement weather, and there may be some physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomfort with noise, rain, snow, dust, dirt, and similar.

Work Schedule / Location:

Monday through Saturday / In-person at various jobsites throughout local area.

The Salvation Army reserves the right to reassign, review the job or to require that different or additional tasks be performed based on the organization's need or when circumstances change.

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

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.

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