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.

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for an enthusiastic, team-oriented, and organized individual to join the team as a Human Resources Administrative Assistant in Gainesville, FL. This position is responsible for providing clerical and administrative assistance to the Human Resources Department.

Our Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• 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
• Access to wages prior to pay day

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)

• Answer multi-line phone and take messages.
• File paperwork appropriately.
• Ensure that all office supplies are in stock.
• Maintain the department's office equipment (i.e. make sure printer has toner, fax machine and printer have proper maintenance, etc.).
• Work closely with the Director of Human Resources, District Administrative Services Coordinators, and the Safety and Risk Coordinator.
• Address employment verification requests in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain and update employee driving information and status; and report.
• Ensure that all regions have a suitable amount of orientation day supplies and materials; restock if necessary.
• Create, maintain, and distribute employee ID badges, as needed.
• Prepare and organize reports as needed for quarterly meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills and experience with computer programs such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Establish effective working relationships with coworkers and the public
• Organize and manage time effectively
• Maintain records in an organized fashion
• Follow moderately complex oral and written instructions
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Work with confidential records and maintain confidentiality of these materials
• One year of working experience in an office environment preferred

This is a full-time position. Starting salary range is $14.00 - $15.40 per hour. 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, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.