Christmas Kettle Worker

Salvation Army Careers; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is hiring Kettle Workers for Christmas fundraising in Kalispell, MT. This is a seasonal, full-time position paying $16.00 per hour with various hours and a staffing plan of 20 openings. The role requires friendly public interaction and daily time-card duties at kettle stands.

Employees must wear TSA identification and comply with all rules and schedules, including irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. A criminal history check will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Have a pleasant, outgoing personality.
• Able to work flexible hours and maintain dependability.
• Safety conscious and able to follow instructions with limited supervision.
• Neat, clean and tidy in appearance and conduct.

Responsibilities

• Ring the bell at your appointed kettle stand/location.
• Greet donors and respond to questions, directing to Salvation Army representative as needed.
• Collect monetary donations at the kettle stand on behalf of The Salvation Army.
• Greet guests in a friendly and hospitable manner.
• Follow instructions and work independently; meet attendance requirements.
• Maintain professionalism in all communications with public and staff.
• Never leave kettle unattended except for authorized breaks at a secure location.
• Wear provided TSA ID at all times while at the kettle stand.
• Complete and sign a daily time card in the kettle at the end of the workday.

Skills

Pleasant personality

Outgoing personality

Flexible hours

Dependable

Safety conscious

Follow instructions

Neat and tidy

Job description

• Rate : $16 USD per hour
• Christmas Seasonal
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CHRIS026164

Description

Recruiting Opportunity Closes: 11/07/2026

Hourly Wage: $16.00

Status: Seasonal; various hours

Number of Positions: 20

Position Title: Kettle Worker

Scope of Position: The Kettle Worker is responsible for ringing bells at assigned locations as part of The Salvation Army’s Christmas fundraising efforts. The Kettle Worker is the first point of public contact in the Christmas fundraising and must exhibit the highest standards of customer service. A Kettle Worker must greet and interact with the general public in a courteous and friendly manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Have a pleasant, outgoing personality
• Able to work flexible hours
• Dependable
• Safety conscious
• Ability to follow instructions with limited supervision.
• Abide by all rules, regulations and instructions provided by the Kettle Coordinator and TSA.
• Neat, clean and tidy in all manners

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ring the bell at your appointed kettle stand/location
• Ability to respond to the general public’s questions and request for information courteously and direct to appropriate Salvation Army representative.
• Collect monetary donations of behalf of The Salvation Army at the kettle stand.
• Greet guest (donors) in a friendly and hospitable manner
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements
• Conducts all communication with public and staff with the highest level of professionalism.
• Never leave kettle unattended for any reason, at any time, except for authorized breaks and only at a secure location.
• Wear the identification, including any special clothing, provided by The Salvation Army (TSA) at all times at the kettle stand. The ID is to be returned at the end of employment.
• Responsible for completing, signing and placing a daily time card in your kettle at the end of the working day.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to ring small hand bell:
• Repetitive motion of ringing a hand bell
• Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of standing and walking on a frequent change basis.
• Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects less than 25 lbs. (kettle and kettle stand)
• Ability to work people from diverse backgrounds.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to stand or sit in one location for extended periods in outside weather conditions.
• Work is performed in the outdoors where there are discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
• Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of standing and walking on a frequent change basis.
• Works in an environment with frequent interruptions
• In-person contact with people from diverse backgrounds who may be angry, hostile, confused, or frustrated people
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Requires working irregular hours (i.e., nights, weekends, and holidays).

MISCELLANEOUS:

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to pass a criminal history information check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude employment. The circumstances involved in the conviction(s) will be considered.

The Salvation Army does have a dress code. The Kettle Worker dress code will be shared with you at the time of employment/orientation.

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.

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