Job Description

Salary range: $58,000.00 - $67,000.00

Posting expires: 5/29/2026

General Description and Classification Standards:

This position is the on-site Wellness Coordinator and is responsible for providing leadership for a comprehensive wellness program.

Supervision Received:

Direction received under the leadership of the Program Management Officer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Leads a comprehensive wellness program, schedules and coordinates regular wellness committee meetings.
• Coordinates, plans, and facilitates health and fitness activities and programs for employees.
• Serves as liaison with City’s Fitness Center and Health and Wellness Center.
• Develops detailed project plans, annual calendar of topics and events, timetables, work well with deadlines.
• Plans and implements classes, speakers, seminars, personal training, and fitness assessments that promote healthy lifestyles.
• Develops promotion and publicity plans for wellness and fitness programs throughout the organization.
• Compiles statistical summaries of participant data, class attendance, and equipment inventories to ensure proper detailed program evaluation.
• Under the direction of the Program Management Officer coordinates with the Project Manager (Wellness Program) in the development of budget, policies, and procedures relevant to the operation of the City’s wellness program.
• Provides and facilitates educational presentations and training programs.
• Develops annual wellness program and monitors, documents, and defines all wellness initiatives, objectives, and measured outcomes.
• Acts like a liaison in the City to gather ideas, boost, participation and sustain interest in the City’s wellness program.
• Establishes relationships with all internal departments to increase engagement and education about the City’s wellness programs.
• Assists in development of employee wellness related communication.
• Conducts program assessments and employee surveys to assess priorities in program development.
• Coordinates, communicates, promotes, and implements educational seminars, speakers, workshops, presentations, and events on targeted topics.
• Incorporates and coordinates physical, emotional, behavioral and financial wellness initiatives in association with the City’s program goals and objectives.
• Prepares reporting on impact of the wellness program and initiatives.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge and understanding of basic health promotion mission, goals, objectives.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be comfortable presenting information to a group of people.
• Ability to analyze facts and prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports.
• Ability to have strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential documents and information.
• Ability to work cooperatively with people at all levels with respect and perform a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Able to implement programs to comply with federal Drug-Free Workplace requirements.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate competence with MS Office applications.

Work Environment:

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Lifting Requirements:

Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Light work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Medium work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.[SR1]

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience -

1. Bachelor’s degree in health education, public health, exercise science, or a related field required (Additional years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the required degree on an exceptional basis, with a minimum of five (5) years of professional related experience in wellness program coordination, health promotion, or related work).

2. At least one (1) year of professional experience in wellness program coordination, health promotion, or related work.

3. Experience creating educational materials and resources to promote health awareness

4. Experience conducting health assessments and surveys to identify the wellness needs of employees

5. Experience working with HR, management, and external partners to promote wellness initiatives

6. Experience organizing wellness events, workshops, health screenings and seminars to engage employees

7. Experience promoting wellness programs through internal communications, newsletters, and social media