The Salvation Army

Christian social services nonprofit

Kettle Worker

Sales & Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew Brunswick, NJ, USA$16In-person

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must be trustworthy and dependable.
The candidate must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
The candidate must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
The candidate must be outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic about raising donations.
Retail or customer service experience is a plus.
The candidate must maintain a neat appearance and wear layered clothing for warmth.
The candidate must be able to stand for extended periods in outside weather conditions.
The candidate must be willing to submit to a criminal background check.
The candidate must understand and support The Salvation Army's mission as a church and social services organization.

Responsibilities

Ring a bell for The Salvation Army to collect donations, and smile and greet customers entering and exiting the location in a courteous and friendly manner.
Stand where customers can see you to establish eye contact without blocking the store doorway or getting in a customer's way.
Ensure the kettle is never left unattended and remain within arm's distance of it; do not move it from its assigned location.
Do not handle money placed in the kettle; kindly ask customers to place donations directly into it.
If the kettle becomes full, call the Corps Officer or identified supervisor to request a replacement kettle.
Perform other duties within the scope of the role as assigned by supervisors.

Overview

The Kettle Worker/Bell Ringer will assist The Salvation Army with the Red Kettle Campaign, which helps raise money to help those in need year-round.

Responsibilities

The duties listed below are the primary duties of this position but are not all the duties that may be required. The Salvation Army reserves the right to change, reduce or expand the duties of this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Specifically, the primary duties are:

Ring a bell for The Salvation Army to collect donations. Smile and greet customers entering and exiting the location in a courteous and friendly manner.
Stand where the customer can see you to establish eye contact, but do not block the store's doorway or get in a customer's way.
Ensure the Kettle is never left unattended; always remain within arms-distance of the kettle. Do not move the kettle from the assigned location.
Under no circumstances should you handle the money going into the kettle; kindly ask customers to place the donation directly into the kettle.
If the kettle becomes full, call the Corps Officer or identified supervisor to request a replacement kettle.
Other duties within the scope of the role as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

Trustworthy and dependable.
Able to work independently, with limited supervision.
Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
Must be outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic about raising donations.
Great people skills; retail and customer service experience a plus.
Neat appearance; proper attire is layered clothing for warmth.
Ability to stand for extended periods in outside weather conditions.
Willing to submit to a criminal background check.
Must understand and support The Salvation Army's mission as a church and a social services organization.

Compensation: 16 to 16 (USD)

About the Company

The Salvation Army

Christian social services nonprofit

The Salvation Army is an international Christian nonprofit delivering social services through regional territories. The organization provides emergency assistance, shelters, rehabilitation, youth programs, disaster response, community services, worship, and thrift retail. It serves individuals and families in need, donors, volunteers, congregations, and communities across its service territories. Its operating model centers on locally delivered programs supported by territorial leadership, fundraising, retail operations, logistics, facilities, and administration. Teams work across social services, counseling, retail, logistics, fundraising, ministry, facilities, finance, and community programs. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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