Kettle Driver

The Salvation Army Southern California; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a Kettle Driver for the upcoming holiday season. This temporary, non-exempt role involves driving kettle stands to designated locations, assisting with coin counting, and supporting related Christmas activities across various local sites.

Responsibilities include daily kettle operations, coordinating with the Corps Officer, and ensuring supplies and equipment are properly managed.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Must pass The Salvation Army’s driving test and Motor Vehicle Records check.
• Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Drive kettle stands and collection buckets to locations daily per routes.
• Assist with equipment setup, loading and unloading as needed.
• Transport kettle deposits to the bank as required.
• Prepare kettle supplies and perform repairs as needed.

Skills

Valid WA driver's license

Criminal background check

Lifting ability (30-50 lbs)

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Kettle Driver

REPORTS TO: 1) Corps Officer 2) Administrative Assistant

STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt

WORK HOURS: Monday through Saturday – some split shifts up to 40 Start date: November 11, 2026 End date: December 24, 2026

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 regional 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.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Scope Of Position

Drive kettle stands and collection buckets to their locations daily per the routes scheduled. Perform other Christmas related duties that require driving such as food pick up, toy collections pick ups and other duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer.

Accountability

Your primary immediate supervisor is the Corps Officer. When the CO is not available, the Corps administrative assistant will provide direction and can answer any questions.

Kettle Driver Duties

• Report each morning to participate in kettle counting


• Assist in preparing and readying the coin counting machine for kettle counting


• Assist with transporting kettle deposits to the bank as needed


• Prepare and ready all needed kettle supplies, making repairs if able/needed


• Confer daily with CO regarding suggestions for route improvement (moving workers, etc.)


• Pick up and drop off kettles six (6) days per week per an assigned kettle route


• Secure the kettles at the end of the day when dropped off


• Ensure kettle workers have daily supplies as needed, delivering supplies as needed


• Instruct kettle workers as to their daily duties, ensuring breaks and lunches are observed


• Ensure kettle workers hours are reported accurately to CO


• Daily visit kettle sites, outside of drop off and pick up times, ensuring workers are adequately filling their roles.


• Report IMMEDIATELY to CO and concerns regarding workers, equipment or location logistics


• IMMEDIATELY report to CO if additional supplies are needed through the season


• Network with kettle volunteers, providing good attention to detail and thanking them for their service.


• Switch out volunteer kettles as needed and directed


• Inventory and sort, as directed, all kettle supplies


• At end of season, inventory and sort, as directed, all kettle supplies


• Pick up toys from Angel Trees as needed


• Any other duty as assigned

Qualifications

• Must posses a valid Washington State driver’s license.


• Must pass The Salvation Army ‘s in hour driving test and Motor vehicles Records check.


• Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.


• Must pass a criminal background check.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.


• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, boxes of food or other objects and reach overhead.


• Ability to lift 30 pounds.


• Ability to operate a telephone.


• Ability to understand, use and respond to written information.


• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.


• Ability to operate a pallet jack.


• Ability to perform all tasks as assigned

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.