Christmas Kettle Worker

The Salvation Army; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Vancouver Corps is seeking a temporary Christmas Bell Ringer to help raise funds at local kettles during the holiday season. This role involves greeting donors, handling kettle duties, and representing the organization with warmth and professionalism in outdoor settings.

The position is part-time to full-time seasonal work, 17+ years old, with training provided. Work is outdoors, weather permitting, Monday through Saturday in assigned locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• A minimum of six months related experience preferred.
• Must be 17 years of age or older.
• Must be able to clear a Background Check.
• Ability to stand in one location for extended periods in outdoor weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Greet the public and express appreciation to donors.
• Monitor a kettle at an assigned location and ensure security of funds.
• Ring the bell for charitable donations outdoors at various sites.
• Communicate with the Kettle Coordinator and adhere to organization policies.

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Christmas Bell Ringer

DEPARTMENT: Vancouver Corps

STATUS: Temporary, Non-exempt

SUPERVISOR: Corps Officers

SCHEDULE: Monday through Saturday – some split shifts up to 40 hours a week. Approximate start date November 17th and working through December 24th.

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!

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

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.

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