Facilities Equipment Manager

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for an individual to join our team as a Facilities Equipment Manager in Gainesville FL. This position is responsible for lifecycle management of fixed equipment and critical equipment deployed in our centers. Manager will participate in selecting maintaining and tracking the overall performance of equipment through its lifecycle.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)

• Coordinate preventative maintenance and repair on critical equipment
• Supervise and provide direction for skilled inhouse repairs
• Perform annual review of critical repair vendors for equipment
• Provide continued training to LifeSouth Technicians on equipment repairs
• Coordinate with QA and Operations to ensure timely repair and validation of equipment
• Ensure equipment PMs are completed timely and updated in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Perform annual audit and reconciliation of equipment in CMMS vs NetSuite to ensure accuracy
• Work Closely with Director of Facilities to prioritize and allocate resources towards equipment replacements
• Stay current with industry trends and make recommendations for program improvements
• Must be able to operate company vehicle
• Travel up to 25% for equipment and site inspections

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience required
• Minimum of five years in equipment or facility management experience required
• Valid drivers license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth drivers eligibility requirements
• Excellent computer skills and experience with computer programs such as MS Office (Work Excel Outlook Visio Project and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of equipment lifecycle methodologies and best practices
• Knowledge of HVAC electrical and mechanical repair
• Knowledge of OSHA and NFPA guidelines for equipment use and repair
• Experience with budgets including budget development and tracking
• Ability to understand contracts plans and warranties on equipment
• Ability to work independently and coordinate many activities while prioritizing tasks according to schedule demands
• Technical repair experience is preferred
• Universal HVAC Technician certification preferred
• Commercial Drivers License 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
• 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

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 2000 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 $55000 - $60500 per year. 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- 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.

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