Wellness Coordinator
Salary
$75,579.37 - $120,624.62 Annually
Location
Government Center East - 115 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
1414515
Department
FASD HR Benefits
Opening Date
06/12/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Veterans Preference Notice
Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
International Degree Verification
International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
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:
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:
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-agencies needs 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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org 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.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of County-paid life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.
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What is your highest level of education obtained from an accredited college or university in Health Promotion, Public Health, Human Resources, Public Administration, or field relevant to area of assignment.
02
How many years of experience do you have in a staff or administrative role, specifically managing programs relevant to Human Resources benefits, health/wellness, or related experience.
03
Do you have the ability to possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E drivers license for duration of assignment.
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Provide an example in detail of a wellness-related event, health fair, workshop, or employee engagement initiative you coordinated. Explain your specific role on how you implemented the event, how many participants were involved, and what was the outcome?
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Describe your experience working with wellness vendors, health plans, consultants, community partners, or other service providers. How did you coordinate services and ensure successful program delivery?
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Explain your experience developing and delivering communications to promote programs or events. What methods did you use to increase employee participation and engagement?
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Describe your experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting participation or performance data. What metrics did you track, and how did you use the information to improve a program or initiative?
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Which of the following preferences do you possess (select all that apply)?
Required Question
Employer Broward County
Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800
Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers