Christmas Driver

Location: Winston-Salem Area Command Winston-Salem, NC

Position Type: Seasonal Full-Time at 40 hours per week (Hours vary)

About this opportunity: 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, and churches to pick up gifts, stockings, etc. 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, etc.; 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.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive Salvation Army vehicle to and from malls to pick up gifts and take to the Christmas warehouse, organizing scheduling pick-ups by 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, coats, stockings, etc. to take to the Christmas warehouse or other designated locations.
• Interacts with donors and store/homeowners as necessary and in a professional manner that represents the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Delivers 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.

What we are looking for in you:

• A High School diploma or GED. and
• Two years driving experience.
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read and communicate the English language. Ability to operate commercial equipment. Ability to exert the physical energy required to performing duties given. 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.

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:  10/29/2024 – 11/04/2024

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!