Facilities & Maintenance Specialist - $17.00 Starting!

Lifesouth Community Blood Centers; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers in Gainesville, GA is seeking a dependable Facilities & Maintenance Specialist to maintain facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment for daily operations and blood drives.

You will inspect facilities, coordinate vendor services, manage supplies, and respond to emergencies. A high school diploma or GED, valid license, and reliable transportation are required; CDL and prior facilities experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean facilities and grounds daily; operate floor care equipment safely.
• Monitor building systems, report issues, and suggest repairs.
• Maintain company vehicles and accurate vehicle logs.
• Coordinate vendors, cleaning, and landscaping services; verify work and billing.
• Manage inventory; prepare supplies for events and drives.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies with the facilities team.

Skills

Facilities management

Grounds maintenance

Multitasking

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Floor care equipment

Handling cleaning chemicals

Job description

Description

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is hiring a dependable, detail-oriented Facilities & Maintenance Specialist in Gainesville, GA.

What You'll Be Responsible For

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and reliable transportation required; must meet and maintain LifeSouth'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

Preferred Skills and Experience

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

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
• CDL bonus program

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.

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.

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.