Facilities & Maintenance Specialist

Description

Life South Community Blood Centers is hiring a dependable, detail-oriented Facilities & Maintenance Specialist in Marietta, GA.

Help keep our facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment clean, safe, and ready for daily operations while managing the supplies needed to support blood drives and other activities.

• Inspect and clean facilities and grounds daily, use floor care equipment safely, and ensure proper handling of cleaning chemicals and disposal of biohazard materials
• Check building systems and equipment on schedule, report issues, and recommend repairs or maintenance to your supervisor
• Inspect, clean, and maintain company vehicles and keep vehicle logs accurate and up to date
• Coordinate vendor, cleaning, and landscaping services, verify completed work, and check billing for accuracy
• Order, receive, issue, and expense supplies, complete weekly or monthly inventory counts, and prepare supplies for blood drives and events
• Respond to security alarms and facility emergencies as needed, prioritize daily work, and complete assigned projects in coordination with the facilities team

• High school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation required; must meet and maintain Life South’s driver eligibility requirements
• Ability to use various floor care machines and other electronic equipment necessary to facilitate daily cleaning and maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Interact professionally with all customers, both external and internal
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Two years of facilities experience preferred
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred
• Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance preferred

• 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
• CDL bonus program

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 $17.00 - $18.70 an hour. Criminal background check, pre-employment physical 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.

Life South is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace.…