Municipal Wellness Program Coordinator - Halifax, Canada - Association of Municipal Administrators
2 weeks ago
Description
Municipal Wellness Program Coordinator (NS-based, hybrid)
Association of Municipal Administrators, NS (AMANS) is hiring a Coordinator for the Municipal Wellness Program.
The Municipal Wellness Program - a partnership between AMANS and the NS Federation of Municipalities - supports Nova Scotia Municipalities to create healthy workplace environments and promote positive health and wellbeing for all municipal employees and elected officials.
The program offers workshops, activities, challenges, fitness membership discounts and other initiatives to help create healthier workplace cultures, while focusing on 5 priority areas - Physical Health; Mental Health; Workplace Health; Financial Health; and Social Connections.
The Coordinator, under supervision of the Manager of Professional Development and Education, will plan and carry out the delivery and evaluation of all program initiatives.
They will work closely with wellness volunteers in the municipalities - sharing resources and information to meet the needs of each municipality.
- a combination of demonstrated education and/or experience in health services, health promotion, recreation or health education;- Experience in project management, problem solving, and datainformed planning and evaluation;
- The ability to build strong working relationships within an organization and with external stakeholders;
- Ability to translate knowledge to stakeholders;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Proven ability to work both as a part of a team and independently;
- Skills in, and ability to adapt to new computer software (ex. MS Office, member databases, etc.);
- Skills/experience in working with committees; budgeting; website management (Joomla) are considered an asset.
This is a full-time position (40hrs/week; Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 Atlantic), based mainly in a home office, with shared office and meeting space in downtown Halifax.
Position benefits:
Salary range $60,000-$70,000/yr; AMANS benefits package access that includes 8% matched retirement savings contribution; an annual wellness grant, shared cost Health and Dental benefits program (50/50); and employer-paid EAP access.
3 weeks' vacation as per vacation policy, and earned days off available (1/month).
For a more detailed job description and find out more about AMANS go to ; and for more on the Municipal Wellness Program visit Although we thank all applicants, only those chosen for interview will be contacted.
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