Employee Health and Wellness Specialist

The current Human Resources full-time vacancy shift is Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Employees in this class may be required to work evenings and/or weekends for special events.

Tentative interviews will be scheduled the week of November 16, 2026.

An Employee Health and Wellness Specialist performs specialized work in planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating Citywide employee health and wellness programs, events, and initiatives designed to improve employee health, engagement, and overall well-being.  Responsibilities include:  coordinating wellness classes, educational programs, health-related activities, and special events; developing educational and promotional materials; preparing and distributing employee wellness communications; maintaining wellness program information; coordinating with internal departments, outside vendors, and service providers; and assisting with the evaluation of program participation and effectiveness.  Incumbents may have primary assignments in wellness programming or communications and outreach but are cross trained to support the full range of the Wellness Unit’s activities.  This class performs related duties as required.

This classification performs specialized work supporting the City’s employee health and wellness programs through program coordination, employee education, communications, and outreach.  Incumbents regularly exercise independent judgment with minimal supervision when making decisions regarding health education programs and wellness initiatives, developing promotional materials, and working with outside providers.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Employee Health and Wellness Manager.  Employees in this class may be required to work evenings and weekends for special events.  This class is FLSA exempt-administrative (full-time).  This class is FLSA nonexempt (part-time). 

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. 

Employee Values:  All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.  Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Health and Wellness, Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or a closely related field.  Good (1–3 years) experience developing, coordinating, marketing, or facilitating health or wellness education programs. 

Special Requirements.  Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.  Experience coordinating workplace wellness and educational programs, developing employee engagement initiatives, creating marketing materials, designing curriculum, facilitating workshops, providing tailored training, presenting to diverse groups in various sizes, and utilizing communication platforms such as Engage Hub, Teams, Zoom, and GoToMeeting, and Engage Hub. 

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4641.pdf