Administrative Assistant

Description

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?

Life South Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an outgoing individual to join our team as an Administrative Assistant in Birmingham, 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.

• 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, accidental, 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

• Maintain and organize the District Director’s calendar, meeting and travel schedule
• Draft correspondence, answer phones, coordinate mailing, and handle inquiries and requests from internal and external sources on the District Director’s 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 district’s 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

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license. Must also meet and maintain Life South driver’s 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 Power Point
• Ability to follow moderately complex oral and written instructions
• One to two years of related experience preferred

Life South 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 Life South team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

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 $15.00 - $16.50 an hour. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

Life South is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. Life South 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 Life South desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions.

Life South complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Life South 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 Life South region where you are applying or call to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a Life South facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.