Kettle Driver
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The Salvation Army
Raleigh, NC, US
Summary
The Kettle Driver is responsible for delivering and retrieving Red Kettles from retail locations and providing transportation for bell ringers. They also operate Salvation Army vehicles to transport donated items to the Christmas warehouse.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: NSC-Raleigh Area Command - RALEIGH, NC, Salary Range: $17.50 - $17.50, Job Category: Christmas,
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Schedule/Hours: Seasonal Full Time, November and December 2026
This position is responsible for:
Delivers kettles to assigned retail locations within Wake County and picks up kettles at the end of each shift. Provides transportation for paid Bell Ringers to and from assigned location.
Key Responsibilities:
Delivers and retrieves Red Kettles from assigned retail locations at the beginning and end of bell-ringing shifts.
Provides transportation for designated paid bell ringers between The Salvation Army church on Wake Forest Road and assigned retail locations.
Follows daily routes and schedules assigned by the Kettle Coordinator.
Conducts regular check-ins with paid bell ringers along assigned routes to verify attendance, provide support, and address any issues. Reports concerns promptly to the Kettle Coordinator.
Operates Salvation Army vehicles to transport donated gifts, stockings, and other Christmas program items from churches, businesses, and designated collection sites to the Christmas warehouse.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
Ability to drive a large van or minibus.
Ability to use a smart phone and follow map routes.
Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
Ability to perform continuous stooping, standing and climbing as well as lift and carry and/or push/pull moderate (25 – 50 lbs) and possibly heavy (50-100 lbs) materials and donations.
Work is performed in a vehicle with exposure to outdoor temperatures and a warehouse with exposure to dirt, dust and/or disagreeable sights and orders.
Qualifications:
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required.
Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans, Disabled
The Salvation Army is the nation's largest direct provider of social services.
Annually, we help millions overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every zip code.
By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country.
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 the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Founded
1865
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Nonprofit
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
The Salvation Army is the nation's largest direct provider of social services.
Annually, we help millions overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every zip code.
By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country.
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 the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Founded
1865
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Nonprofit
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
