Seasonal Driver

Location:            Central Virginia Area Command – Richmond, VA

Position Type:     Seasonal, Full-Time

Pay Range:         $14.00 - $15.00

About this opportunity:

Drives a Salvation Army vehicle in order to transport passengers and Red Kettle equipment to bell ringing locations.

Key responsibilities:

• Provides transportation for bell ringers to kettle sites and the Corps.
• Drives carefully and observes/complies with all traffic signs and road/weather conditions to ensure the safety of passengers.
• Picks-up Angel Tree donations from various sites for transport to warehouse.
• May give relief to Bell Ringers to take their 15-minute breaks by ringing the bell at a kettle site.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.; AND
• Two years’ experience operating an automotive vehicle; OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid State Driver’s License
• Medical certificate

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to drive a vehicle in heavy traffic and extended trips. Work involves driving a vehicle where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with long distance trips or heavy traffic. 

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  10/14/2024 – 10/28/2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!