232 - Wellness Coordinator

City of Brownsville • Brownsville, TX

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Coordinator designs, coordinates, and implements a comprehensive employee wellness program integrating weight management, nutrition, and active fitness to support employee health, engagement, and productivity. Within the Human Resources and Organizational Development framework, the coordinator works with healthcare providers, internal departments, and external partners to align existing benefits and wellness initiatives into a unified, accessible program.

The role evaluates current wellness offerings, develops annual plans with measurable goals, promotes and delivers educational programming, coordinates activities and events, and fosters an inclusive culture of wellness. The coordinator also serves as a liaison with healthcare providers and community partners, tracks participation and outcomes, analyzes relevant data, and reports on program effectiveness, return on investment, and employee impact. Wellness programs must comply with applicable laws and regulations, and employee health information must remain confidential.

This is an office-based role with little or occasional light physical effort and no adverse working conditions. The position does not supervise others. The City requires employees to pass a drug and alcohol examination and a background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Exercise Science, or a related field.
• Two to four years of experience in wellness programming, health promotion, or employee benefits.
• Experience coordinating programs or initiatives in a workplace or community setting.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must successfully pass a drug and alcohol examination and a background check.
• Knowledge of nutrition, fitness, and weight management.
• Competencies include ethical practice, time management, active listening and communication, self-motivation, leadership potential, and global and cultural awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in wellness or health coaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a holistic wellness program incorporating weight management, nutrition education, and physical activity.
• Integrate healthcare-provider services, such as health screenings, coaching, and disease management, with internal wellness initiatives.
• Assess existing wellness offerings and identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for alignment.
• Develop annual wellness plans with measurable goals and outcomes.
• Promote wellness initiatives through workshops, campaigns, and targeted communications.
• Educate employees on healthy lifestyle practices, including nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change.
• Coordinate challenges, group activities, and events that encourage participation among diverse employee populations.
• Foster a culture of wellness and inclusion throughout the organization.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the organization, healthcare providers, and community wellness partners.
• Coordinate with vendors, fitness professionals, and nutrition experts to deliver programming.
• Collaborate with department leaders to tailor wellness initiatives to workforce needs.
• Track participation, engagement, and program outcomes.
• Analyze health and utilization data with providers and HR to guide program improvements.
• Prepare regular reports on program effectiveness, ROI, and employee impact.
• Ensure wellness programs comply with applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA, ADA, and EEOC guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee health information.
• Stay current on workplace wellness trends and evidence-based practices.
• Order and pick up supplies, post transactions, and send invoices for billing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), with a 2:1 City-to-employee matching ratio and stated retirement eligibility after five years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance for employees and their families.
• Vision coverage for employees enrolled in City health insurance through MetLife.
• No-cost access to Frontier Clinic for employees and dependents covered by the City health plan.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• Deferred compensation plans through Equitable and supplemental insurance options from AFLAC and Colonial Life.
• For full-time employees, 10 sick days and 15 vacation days accrued annually.
• Parental leave concurrent with FMLA for eligible employees.
• Longevity pay.
• 100% tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually.
• 14 holidays per year plus two floating holidays.
• Flexible scheduling options beginning in fiscal year 2025.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level