Assistant Manager – Donor Services

Description

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for a highly skilled leader with proven management experience and a passion for making a difference in the community.

The  Assistant Manager – Donor Services  in Gainesville, GA will assume the responsibility of assisting Regional and District management with overseeing daily operations of the region, including achievement of operational goals. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Assist the Regional Manager and/or District Director with the oversight of blood collection and donor recruitment

- Direct and evaluate the work of department supervisors and work with them to manage staff

- Perform and maintain proficiency in phlebotomy

- Review weekly recruitment goals and projections; and implement corrective action when projections and goals are not being met

- Visit drawing sites and mobile collection sites regularly

- Attend all meetings designated for the position (local, weekly, manager and corporate)  

- Communicate regularly with Regional Manager and/or District Director about regional performance, staff issues, etc.

- Communicate with corporate departments for any technical or human resource support

- Meet with department supervisors to discuss processes and initiate action on deviations in processes and/or procedures

- Represent and promote the company and its mission to the community 

- Be on-call at all times, except when on approved leave (PTO)

- Must have reliable transportation

- Attendance is a requirement of this position

Minimum Qualifications:

- Previous management experience 

- Knowledge of modern principles and practices of administration and organization, including general budgeting, accounting, and personnel techniques and management principles and practices

- Ability to establish effective working relationships with coworkers and the public

- Ability to organize and manage time effectively

- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to prepare concise and informative reports

- Valid driver’s license required. Must meet and maintain LifeSouth driver’s requirements. 

The ideal candidate will possess:

- Associate’s degree

- At least one year or more of previous management experience; prior blood banking experience preferred 

- Commercial Drivers License strongly preferred 

Our Benefits

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan with opportunity to earn up to 200 hours per year

- Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days

- Medical premium discount based on rate of pay

- Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability

- Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth

- Free basic life insurance for full-time employees

- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period

- Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered

- Wellness program with incentives and HSA rewards

- Access to wages prior to pay day

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a full-time position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disabili