Apply by 5/31/24 for first review.
This position is responsible for on-site wellness coordination and providing staff support and leadership for a comprehensive wellness program for the Marysville Police Department. Responsibilities also include networking with the Department’s Crisis Support Program Staff (Chaplaincy), Peer Support, Family Support Groups, and Police Staff Psychological Support. This position is responsible for overseeing the development of programs and grants to support staff wellness, fitness, and overall employee resilience.
The work performed is of a highly confidential and complex nature and requires independent judgment and application of professional knowledge and expertise within a general scope of established operational goals and plans. Day-to-day work and decisions do not require direction or review by immediate supervisor.

Examples of Job Duties

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Leads a comprehensive wellness program.
• Provides direct support to Officers and Department Staff.
• Coordinates, plans, and facilitates health and fitness activities and programs for all employees.
• Plans and implements classes, speakers, seminars, personal training, and fitness assessments that promote healthy lifestyles.
• Develops promotional 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.
• Assists the Assistant Police Chief in the development of budget, policies, and procedures relevant to the operation of the wellness program.
• Develops and delivers educational presentations and training programs.

Qualifications

A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.
Experience:

• Five years of experience in wellness program implementation / management / development, or equivalent experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in health education, mental health and addictions, community social services, or related field (Law Enforcement, Firefighter, First Responder).

• Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver’s License.

• Must be able to successfully pass an extensive background check including a polygraph exam.
• Must be at least eighteen years of age.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony offense.

Work Environment

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 20 pounds; and seldom lift and/or move 21 to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position works primarily in an office, and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
This position works a schedule that may include all shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. Incumbents may be called in to work at irregular times in emergency situations or to attend meetings as needed.
This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Seasonal or temporary positions are eligible for sick leave accrual at the rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.