LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for a highly skilled leader with proven management experience and a passion for making a difference in the community. The Regional Manager in Gainesville, FL, oversees daily operations of the region, is organized and decisive, and can motivate the team to reach daily and long-range blood collection goals. 

Our Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days
• 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

Regional Manager Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)

• Oversees the regional center and blood mobiles as well as blood collection and donor recruitment
• Ensure established percentage to inventory goals are met for all departments within the region
• Ensure the region operates within its established budget
• Review weekly recruitment goals and projections; Implement corrective action when projections and goals are not achieved
• Ensure purchasing, receiving and inventory functions are controlled at the region
• Direct and evaluate the work of department supervisors and work with them to manage staff
• Oversee hiring of branch staff
• Represent and promote the company and its mission to the community with in the region

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of effective management experience
• Bachelor's degree; an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be substituted
• Valid driver's license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver's eligibility requirements
• Knowledge of modern principles and practices of administration and organization, including general budgeting, accounting and personnel management techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to prepare concise and informative reports
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize office, management and blood banking software

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 $68,000.00 - $74,800.00 per year. 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.