Seasonal Driver

Seasonal Full Time Position

Drives Salvation Army vehicle to mall(s) to pick up gifts and take them to the Christmas warehouse. Responsible for driving to and from homes, agencies, churches, and other designated locations to pick up gifts, stockings, etc. to take to the Christmas warehouse. Loads and unloads gifts from the vehicle to the warehouse.

Operates the vehicle in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and State driving regulations; lifts, carries, loads, and unloads Christmas donations, gifts, stocks, and other items; ensures the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times; drives kettle workers to and from kettle locations; assists in performing work at the Christmas warehouse and center as requested.

Essential functions include driving Salvation Army vehicle to and from malls to pick up gifts and take to the Christmas warehouse, organizing scheduling pick-ups by the most direct route to arrive at destinations according to schedule. Drives Salvation Army vehicle to homes, agencies, churches, and any other designated location to pick up gifts, stockings, etc. to take to the Christmas warehouse. Interacts with donors and store / homeowners as necessary and in a professional manner that represents the mission of The Salvation Army.

Delivers bell-ringers and / or kettles to locations daily; picks up same at end of day; returns to kettle locations as necessary / directed throughout the day to pick up full and / or drop off empty kettles. Maintains cleanliness of Salvation Army vehicle inside and outside.

Other responsibilities include assisting with janitorial work in the Christmas warehouse as needed, assisting with routing of traffic when necessary, at the Christmas Center as requested, and assisting with setting up trees, tables, and stands for Christmas display and disassembling at the end of the Christmas Season. Performs other related work as required.

Minimum qualifications required include a High School diploma or GED and two years driving experience. Valid Driver's License required. Knowledge of the assigned geographic area, ability to organize route in a manner that saves time and gasoline consumption, ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers and donors, ability to perform general cleaning activities for building, ability to follow instructions, and ability to become and remain certified to drive a Salvation Army vehicle. Ability to meet attendance requirements, ability to read and communicate the English language, ability to operate commercial equipment, ability to perform continuous stooping, standing, and climbing as well as lift and carry and / or push / pull moderate and possibly heavy materials and donations. Work is performed in a warehouse building with some exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt, dust, and / or disagreeable sights and odors.