Christmas Bell Ringer

The Salvation Army Southern California

Renton (WA)

On-site

USD 16,531 - 20,664

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking a Bell Ringer for a temporary position during the holiday season in Renton, WA. Responsibilities include engaging with customers and ringing a bell to solicit donations while working outside in varying weather conditions. The ideal candidate should possess customer service skills and be able to stand for long periods. This is a full-time position with a work schedule Monday through Saturday.

Qualifications

Ability to adhere to all work and performance standards.
Must be 18 years or older or provide valid work permit if underage.
Willingness to work part-time shifts outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Ring the bell at assigned kettle location.
Maintain a neat appearance and engage courteously with contributors.
Report daily hours worked to the Kettle Coordinator.

Skills

Ability to stand for long periods

Customer service skills

Ability to lift 25 lbs

Job description

Position

POSITION TITLE: Bell Ringer

REPORTS TO: Corps Officer

STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt

WORK HOURS: Monday through Saturday – some split shifts up to 40 hours a week. The approximate start date is November 15th, and working through December 24th.

General Statement

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

Requirements

To be employed with The Salvation Army, the applicant must provide proper documentation in accordance with the U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Form 1-9.
If under the age of 18 years, the applicant must present a valid Work Permit, Minor Emancipation documentation, or other relevant documentation for the state within which you will work.
The applicant must read, complete, and sign all supplied forms, policies, advisories, and notifications.

Personnel

Employment with The Salvation Army is conditional upon compliance with the following instructions and performance standards.
The Kettle Worker position is temporary, seasonal employment requiring employees to work part-time shifts Monday through Saturday. Sunday duty is not permitted unless it is volunteered.
Work schedules are determined based on the most active customer traffic hours of each site. Therefore, Kettle Workers are not guaranteed full-time or a regular schedule or hours.
The Kettle Worker is to call their Kettle Coordinator as early as possible prior to a shift if they cannot be on the job so that a substitute can fill in.
The Kettle Worker is subject to the site Store Manager’s direction, who will determine the specific kettle stand placement and may discharge the Kettle Worker for exhibiting rude, reckless, threatening, or obnoxious behavior on the site premises.
Overtime is not permitted; do not work more than 40 hours per week.
Report work hours to the Kettle Coordinator each day. If a timesheet is provided, fill it out and give it to the Kettle Coordinator at specified intervals. Your time begins when you start work at the kettle site and ends when you turn in your kettle at the end of your shift.
Breaks: Employees are paid during scheduled coffee breaks. The employee is not paid during lunch breaks. Do not take lunch breaks between noon – 1:00 p.m. All breaks must be taken only at times specified by the Kettle Coordinator. Exceptions will be made for brief, infrequent restroom breaks.
If terminated or if you self-terminate before the end of a week, the final paycheck will be issued within the regular payroll cycle (which may be a week to ten days). All paychecks are issued from Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters in Seattle, WA.
Kettle duty requires that the employee must stand outdoors at the kettle in cold and sometimes windy, snowy, or rainy conditions. Special sitting accommodations will be permitted for individuals with medically certified physical disabilities.

Customer Relations

Keep a neat and clean appearance while wearing appropriate clothing for weather conditions.
Remain alert and attentive to customer activity. Smile and be courteous. Congenially acknowledge every contribution. Do not wear sunglasses, facemasks, or other obscuring items.
Do not continuously ring the bell, especially in a mall or enclosed area, to avoid creating excessively annoying or irritating noise.

Prohibitions

Eating food is not permitted while on duty at the Kettle. Drinking water, coffee, or other beverages is permitted while on duty.
Smoking or chewing tobacco products is prohibited on Kettle duty.
Being under the influence of, or drinking, inhaling, or otherwise ingesting any alcoholic or psychoactive substances while on Kettle duty is prohibited and may result in immediate dismissal.
Reading, use of electronic games, tape players, CD players or any other distracting influences are not permitted while on Kettle duty.
Do not accept tips of money from donors. Observers may accuse you of pocketing funds intended for the kettle.
When taking breaks, do not leave the kettle unattended. If you leave the area, turn in the kettle at the store's Customer Service Booth for that period.
Do not take the kettle into the restroom or your car with you.

Fundraising Performance

Kettle Workers are required to produce an average hourly income equal to or greater than two times the employee's hourly wages each shift when compared over a 2–3 day period.
Protect your hourly fundraising average. If foot traffic is too slow on a given shift, notify the Kettle Coordinator to determine whether activities should be suspended for the day.
Wear the provided Name Badge while on duty. The badge must be returned if employment ends or at the end of the season.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for long lengths of time.
Ability to ring the bell appropriately.
Ability to lift 25 lbs. (usually file boxes).
Ability to understand written information.

Working Conditions

Work is performed outside in inclement weather, and there may be discomforts related to weather, noise, rain, snow, dust, dirt, etc. The Salvation Army reserves the right to reassign, modify the job, or require different or additional tasks based on organizational needs. All employees acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church and agree not to undermine the organization’s religious mission.

Work Schedule / Location: Dependent on the corps needs and assigned by Corps Officers.

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 to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will consider reasonable accommodation requests.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and contractual obligations related to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. Exemption requests on religious or medical grounds will be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.

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