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LifeSouth Community Blood Center Administrative Assistant in Birmingham, Alabama
Do you have a passion for saving lives and making a difference in your community? Are you highly organized, details oriented, and have excellent time management skills?
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an outgoing individual to join our team as anAdministrative AssistantinBirmingham, AL. This position is responsible for producing promotional materials, maintaining inventory for the Recruitment and Retention Department and for completing bulk mailings for blood drives. The selected candidate will also be responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the District Director.
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 and 403b offered
Access to wages prior to pay day
Responsibilities Include (but not limited to)
Maintain and organize the District Directors calendar, meeting and travel schedule
Draft correspondence, answer phones, coordinate mailing, and handle inquiries and requests from internal and external sources on the District Directors behalf
Produce promotional materials for all blood drives including posters, fliers, paycheck stuffers, and table tents. Materials must be typed, laid out and printed
Maintain inventory and supplies for the districts Recruitment and Retention Department
Track and complete bulk mailings for blood drives
Write thank you letters
Assist with on-site recruitment
Confirm drives and public relations requirements
Manage, maintain and organize confidential materials including a filing system of electronic and hard copy materials
Prepare and assemble reports, documents and other publications, as appropriate
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Valid drivers license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth drivers eligibility requirements
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Ability to organize and complete multiple assignments with precision and quick turnaround
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Ability to follow moderately complex oral and written instructions
One to two years of related experiencepreferred
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. Starting salary range is $14.00 - $15.40 an 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.
Li eSouth 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).
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.
