Kettle Worker

• All kettle equipment will be sanitized at the beginning and end of each day.
• Bell Ringers will not have any physical contact with any donations or individuals.
• Greet each passerby in a friendly and respectful manner while ringing the bell.
• Smile, make eye contact, and be courteous by saying "God Bless You" or "thank you" for every donation.
• Always stand next to the kettle.
• Be clean, well-groomed, and appropriately dressed in a manner consistent with Salvation Army standards.
• Arrive on time and accurately complete a timecard each day.
• Keep kettle stand area neat and free of clutter.
• Comply with requests from store managers and owners (i.e., moving locations, not ringing the bell, etc.).
• Be familiar with some of the social service work of The Salvation Army in the community (i.e., locations, key statistics, etc.) to respond to common questions.
• Be familiar with fundraising initiatives such as Apple Pay and Online Giving to respond to questions from the public.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

• Ability to follow instructions with limited supervision.
• Ability to politely greet and respond to the general public.
• Ability to abide by the required dress code.
• Ability to ring a hand bell for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to stand in one location for extended periods of time in outside weather conditions.
• Ability to conduct all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism.
• Must be self-motivated and highly enthusiastic.
• Must be able to lift filled kettles, metal tripods, and signs daily as needed throughout the season.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be friendly and have a positive attitude.
• Must be able to respect and promote the interest of The Salvation Army.
• The individual is not required to embrace the tenets of faith, but he/she is required to promote and respect the mission of The Salvation Army.
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 with recurrent training required every five years thereafter.
• Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.   

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on October 13, 2026_____________________________________________________________

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.

Requisition No. 2689