Christmas Kettle Coordinator - Sandpoint, ID

The Salvation Army Northwest Division - Sandpoint, ID; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Northwest Division is seeking a Christmas Kettle Coordinator for Sandpoint, ID. This on-site, temporary role reports to a Field Representative and handles all kettle program operations for the season.

Responsibilities include supervising kettle workers and drivers, recruiting and hiring, maintaining records for HR/payroll, and coordinating equipment and site readiness. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; some post-secondary education preferred.
• Minimum of six months related experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Contact store managers by letter or phone to establish kettle sites and acquire required documentation.
• Check and maintain kettle equipment; ensure kettles, stands, bells, and aprons are clean and in good condition.
• Assist with placing ads for bell ringers in newspapers and other media.
• Provide and distribute applications; begin giving applications out after November 1.
• Interview and hire applicants; ensure all forms are completed; background checks in progress before start.
• Collect daily data on bell ringers; submit documentation to DHQ as requested.
• Ensure stands and signs are delivered to kettle sites the day before kettles begin.
• Conduct orientation for kettle workers and review responsibilities and guidelines.
• Assign workers to sites daily; match top workers to productive areas; address issues.
• Coordinate volunteers and driver schedules; manage routes.
• Process time sheets and payroll data; verify paychecks with Administrative Coordinator.
• Inventory equipment at season end; prepare a season-ending brief.
• Perform other seasonal duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Christmas Kettle Coordinator - Sandpoint, ID

Job Category: Christmas Seasonal

Requisition Number: CHRIS025402

• Posted : September 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $17.50 USD per hour

Locations

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Northwest DHQ
Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
Seattle, WA 981094955, USA

Description

The Salvation Army

Job Description – Christmas Kettle Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Field Representative

STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt

PAY: $17.50 per hour

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

GENERAL 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.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Manage all aspects of the Christmas Kettle Program. Supervise, schedule, and monitor all kettle workers and drivers for the Christmas Kettle Program. Maintained all necessary records required for Human Resources management, payroll, and accounting to monitor individual workers and sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contact all store managers by letter or phone to seek permission to establish a kettle site at their location. Acquires necessary documentation (insurance, etc.) for each site.
• Check all equipment to ensure it is in good shape and ready for use. Maintain kettle equipment. This will ensure that the kettles, kettle stands, bells, and aprons are always clean and in good condition.
• Assist with placing any help wanted advertising for bell ringers in newspapers, etc.
• Make sure applications are available along with necessary hiring paperwork and begin giving applications out after November 1st
• Interview and hire applicants. Ensure that kettle workers complete ALL necessary forms. Paperwork MUST be complete before a worker may begin work. Background checks must be in progress before a kettle worker can start work.
• Assist in providing all necessary data on all bell ringers as they are hired. This must be done daily. See that all paperwork is duplicated, the appropriate temporary employee form is filled out, and the documents are submitted to DHQ when requested.
• Make sure all stands and signs are delivered to kettle sites the day before kettles are scheduled to begin.
• Conduct an orientation meeting with all kettle workers before kettles are scheduled to begin. Review the responsibilities and guidelines. If the kettle worker has not completed any of the required paperwork, this MUST be done at this time.
• The coordinator must be available at the beginning and end of each day to assign workers to sites (matching best workers with most productive areas), discuss problems, and answer questions.
• The coordinator must be available to drop off and pick up workers.
• Coordinates the usage of volunteers for kettles and special events.
• Establishes driver schedules and routes.
• Collect the time sheets daily. Ensure that correct data is available daily to facilitate data entry for payroll. Check paychecks with the Administrative Coordinator when they arrive and process for distribution to workers.
• Perform spot checks on workers throughout the day to ensure the best possible image is being presented.
• Troubleshoot any problems 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 locations’ productivity. Dismiss any bell ringers that are not at least doubling their pay. Use a computer printout to determine productivity (dollar per hour average).
• Assist with the accounting of kettle money. This will involve ensuring that each kettle contains a slip of paper with the date, location, worker, and time in/out and that all kettles are accounted for at the end of the day.
• Inventory all equipment at the end of the season.
• Prepares a season-ending brief.
• Other seasonal duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required. Some post-secondary education preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of six months related experience; supervisory experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid drivers license with good driving record.

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 a telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes).
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

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 to 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.

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.

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

Work Schedule / Location: Dependent on the locations needs and assigned by Field Rep or other Supervisor.

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 to 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 will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

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

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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