Worksite Wellness Specialist

Posting Date

02/23/26

Application Deadline

03/08/26

Pay Range

$25.00 - $36.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Human Resources

About the Position

Are you a health and wellness professional who wants to positively impact Maricopa County’s employees' health and wellness?

Maricopa County’s Benefits and Wellness Division is seeking a highly self-motivated wellness professional to develop, coordinate, and implement comprehensive health and wellness programming so Maricopa County employees can maintain or improve their health and well-being.

As the Worksite Wellness Specialist, you will be expected to be a self-starter with strong organizational, written, and public speaking skills, and can manage multiple projects and deadlines. You must be passionate about wellness and be effective in collaborating with various people at different levels in the organization.

About Us

The Human Resources Department is a diverse group of agile and dedicated HR professionals who provide exceptional customer service by exemplifying the motto "Your Partner for Success." By strategically partnering with County Management, departments, and applicants, HR looks for creative, outside-the-box solutions to the ever-evolving modern-day challenges governments face in providing quality services to their citizens.

With more than 13,000 employees in more than 50 departments, we question the status quo, we challenge old assumptions, WE make government better. Join us for your next career adventure and explore innovation with Maricopa County Human Resources!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• One year of experience developing, coordinating, and implementing health, nutrition, and worksite/employee wellness programs and educational material

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education/Promotion, Exercise and Wellness, or another wellness-related field

We Also Value

• Current Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification or ability to get certified within 6 months of hire

• Experience writing and/or creating health education content for educational materials

• Experience speaking in public

• Experience with virtual video conferencing and webinar systems like Microsoft Teams and GoTo Webinar

• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Job Contributions

• Creates and facilitates in-person and virtual wellness-related training for County employees and departments

• Helps develop, coordinate, communicate, and implement wellness campaigns, including the Wellness Incentive Program, flu shot campaign, onsite health screenings, and other events

• Develop content for the County Wellness Works website, monthly wellness activities, newsletters, and other forms of communication

• Keeps up with global health and wellness initiatives and laws to make sure best practices are being implemented and that all programs, initiatives, and partnerships are aligned with County policies

• Maintains accurate records, data, and documentation, and assures storage and delivery of information is HIPAA compliant

• Partners with department Wellness Champions to ensure departments receive wellness-related information and updates

• Manages and maintains Wellness Champion SharePoint site

• Analyzes aggregated wellness data and presents it to Wellness Champions, directors, and managers

• Makes recommendations to improve overall wellness and worksite culture

• Develops and implements programs and initiatives that result in positive lifestyle changes

• Assists with managing the County fitness centers and group exercise schedules

• Ensures the facilities are clean, equipment is working, and employees are following fitness center rules

• Processes fitness center applications daily so employees can have access to the fitness center(s)

Working Conditions

• Work primarily occurs in an office environment with occasional travel (approximately 5%) to County worksites

• Position is hybrid, typically with two days in the office, three days from home, but will be required to come into the office more often during on-site events

• Typical work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with approximately 15 early mornings (arrival at approximately 5:00 AM) each year for County Wellness events

• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire

• Must be flexible with work schedule if needed

• Must be able to lift 30 lbs and walk at least one mile at events approximately three times per year

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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