Kettle Driver (8796)

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.

High School or G.E.D. and one year experience working with kettle fund raising programs preferred.

Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

​​​​​​​Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans, Disabled