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Wellness Coordinator

Broward County


Job Location:

Fort Lauderdale, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 75579 - 120624
Posted: 15 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

***** This is not a remote position*****
****Occasional early morning evening or weekend hours may be required to support wellness events or programs.****

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Wellness Coordinator (Program/Project Coordinator Senior classification) for the Employee Benefit Services Section of the Human Resources Division.



Under general supervision coordinates and administers the Countys employee wellness program. This position will serve as the primary coordinator for wellness activities including health fairs educational workshops wellness challenges financial wellness programs vendor partnerships and employee engagement campaigns. The Wellness Coordinator will help ensure the continued success and growth of the Countys wellness offerings while encouraging employee participation and supporting a healthier more productive workforce.

The Human Resources Benefits Section administers and manages the Countys comprehensive employee benefits program supporting employees throughout their employment lifecycle. Responsibilities include the administration of medical dental vision life insurance disability spending accounts retirement-related benefits wellness initiatives and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.

The Benefits team works closely with employees retirees vendors and County departments to ensure access to high-quality benefits programs that promote health financial security and overall well-being.

The County is committed to fostering a culture of health and well-being through its award-winning employee wellness program. As the program continues to expand the Wellness Coordinator will play a key role in planning coordinating and promoting wellness initiatives that support employees physical mental emotional and financial well-being.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Human Resources team and help us continue to expand our Wellbeing Program!

Key Responsibilities in this role include:

  • Coordinates and administers the Countys employee WellBeing program initiatives and activities.
  • Plans organizes and facilitates wellness events including health fairs biometric screenings wellness challenges educational seminars fitness activities and employee engagement programs.
  • Coordinates financial wellness physical wellness and preventive health education programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles and improve employee well-being.
  • Serves as the primary liaison with wellness vendors health plans and internal stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of wellness services.
  • Develops and implements marketing and communication strategies to promote wellness programs and encourage employee participation.
  • Creates and distributes wellness-related communications in SharePoint educational materials newsletters website content and promotional campaigns.
  • Assists in the administration of wellness incentives and recognition programs and ensures compliance with established program guidelines.
  • Maintains wellness program records participation data and performance metrics; prepares reports presentations and recommendations regarding program effectiveness.
  • Monitors wellness program participation and evaluates outcomes to identify trends measure success and recommend improvements.
  • Collaborates with Human Resources Employee Benefits Management team and County departments to identify employee wellness needs and develop programs that support organizational goals.
  • Coordinates logistics for wellness events including scheduling registration facilities vendor arrangements materials and participant communications.
  • Assists employees by providing information regarding available wellness resources programs and services.
  • Researches industry trends best practices and emerging wellness strategies to support continuous program enhancement.
  • Supports the Countys efforts to foster a culture of health well-being engagement and productivity throughout the organization.
  • Performs related work as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.
Additional duties as assigned.

Critical Skills:

Employee Engagement and Influence

Ability to motivate and inspire employees to participate in wellness initiatives without having direct authority over them. The successful candidate must understand how to influence behavior build trust and create enthusiasm for wellness programs across a diverse workforce.

Event Planning and Execution

Strong ability to coordinate multiple wellness activities simultaneously including health fairs workshops and awareness campaigns while managing logistics and timelines.

Communication and Presentation Skills

Ability to communicate complex health wellness and financial well-being topics in a clear engaging and relatable manner through presentations written materials social media newsletters and one-on-one interactions.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications with ability to create visually compelling content and communication materials.

Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint Word Excel Outlook and SharePoint.


Relationship Management

Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with employees County leadership benefits vendors and wellness service providers.

Project Management

Ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines coordinate resources and successfully implement wellness initiatives from planning through evaluation.

Data Analysis and Outcome Measurement

Ability to collect analyze and interpret participation and engagement data to evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

General Description:

Administers large-scale programs and/or projects that have County-wide impact.

Works independently under limited supervision reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Health Promotion Public Health Human Resources Public Administration or field relevant to area of assignment.

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires four (4) years of experience in a staff or administrative role specifically managing programs relevant to Human Resources benefits health/wellness or related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Drivers License based on area of assignment.

Preferences:

  • Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Health Promotion Public Health Human Resources Public Administration or field relevant to area of assignment.
  • Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
  • Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP)
  • WELCOA/National Wellness Institute
  • HRCI-SPHR IPMA-SCP-SHRM-SCP or HRCI-PHR IPMA-CP SHRM CP
  • 2 years experience in graphic design with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
  • 2 years experience SharePoint content creation design and coding
SCOPE OF WORK

Duties and Responsibilities


The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Plans develops authorizes implements supervises and evaluates programs/projects activities and services on a large scale with County-wide impact; prepares reports analyzes and interprets data.

Coordinates and manages all aspects of a program or project which has operational responsibility of a major scope a large-sized budget and provides a critical County service.

Assists Director and Agency Leadership by researching issues creating memorandums policies procedures reports etc. and monitors/advises on staff compliance with policy and procedures.

Conducts special research in conjunction with a project/program analyzes data and makes recommendations based upon research.

Identifies and understands agency/business needs contractual business requirements and regulations governing local state and other requirements confidentiality obligations warranties liabilities indemnification termination clauses breach and remedies.

Communicates business risks to project manager senior/executive management and approving authority for assessment and approval while focusing on comprehending client-agenciesneeds and business processes.

Coordinates with state and local agency partners on projects and programs community outreach media relations and regional and various services; may assist with press releases and responses to media.

Advises and assists the Department and Division Directors on all operational and technical matters related to the section(s) or function(s) assigned.

Defines agency goals and objectives develops and recommends policies and operating procedures.

Administers internal/external communications and public outreach activities for Division; manages and coordinates outreach efforts with other County divisions as well as other local and state governments and partnering agencies.

Prepares Commission agendas including editing posting and planning.

Provides assistance and training of agency staff and contracted services providers. May oversee the Agencys training program; schedules and/or delivers training and outreach opportunities for employees and the vendor community respectively.

Plans organizes and implements a compliance and monitoring program conducts contract central audits field documentation reviews investigations or management studies.

Plans directs and supervises the activities of staff.

Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies
  • Manages Complexity:
    Makes sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
  • Decision Quality:
    Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that peoples decisions comply with policies and standards. Integrates analysis experience and other inputs to make effective decisions. Accepts workable decisions and also seeks better alternatives.
  • Strategic Mindset:
    Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Provides a clear picture of the organizations vision and strategy and what the team needs to do to realize them. Develops longer-term strategies that capitalize on the organizations distinct capabilities and emerging trends in the market.
  • Plans and Aligns:
    Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes including risks and contingencies. Aligns own teams work with other workgroups. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
  • Communicates Effectively:
    Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others input and perspectives asks questions and summarizes to confirm understanding.
  • Situational Adaptability:
    Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Typically performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations. May vary by work location.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Varies by work location.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.

  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
  • Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore if you require assistance due to a disability please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at or email to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics gift and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public co-workers elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status political affiliation familial status sexual orientation pregnancy or gender identity and expression.


Required Experience:

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