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Wellness Coordinator

Apply by January 3, 2024 for first application review

Recruitment #23-433310-01

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Introduction

WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE: Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.

We serve the public in many different ways, including:

  • Providing primary medical, dental, substance abuse, mental health and social services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved, and administering federal, state, and local public assistance programs
  • Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county
  • Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases
  •  Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies
  •  Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, defense, probation)
  • Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions; and,
  • Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning

OUR EMPLOYEES: Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day to day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.


WHY WE EXIST: 

Help us foster an environment where a well-qualified and trained workforce succeeds.

The County of Solano recognizes that our employees are our biggest asset. We work collaboratively to solve problems and introduce creative solutions. If you are a creative team player with a broad human resources background and interest in a generalist position, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

The mission of the Human Resources Department is to be a strategic partner who provides our customers with high quality services and fosters an environment where a well-qualified and trained workforce succeeds.

Click here to learn more about the Human Resources Department http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/hr/default.asp

The Position

Solano County is committed to encouraging the health and well-being of its workforce. A state of wellness is much more than the absence of illness; it is about making healthy lifestyle choices and learning to take care of yourself - mind, body, and spirit. The Wellness Coordinator plays an essential part in the planning, developing, administering, and promoting of a county-wide employee wellness and work/life balance program. The Coordinator works with other county services and community partners to coordinate program activities. 

 

The Department of Human Resources is recruiting for a regular part-time position (28 hours per week).

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

 

Education: An Associate of Art’s Degree in wellness, health, fitness or another related field; AND


Experience: Two years of administrative level experience related to the area of assignment is required. A concentration in program and service delivery is desired.

 

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the class may be substituted on a year-by-year basis.


IDEAL EMPLOYEE WELLNESS COORDINATOR CANDIDATE STATEMENT


Summary

The Solano County Employee Wellness Coordinator position coordinates a wide variety of workplace wellness health promotion and health education programs for over 3,000 employees. The Coordinator creates and implements a range of workplace wellness services including financial wellness, mental health, digital wellness, as well as physical health and ergonomic health and injury prevention. The Coordinator regularly creates and conducts public presentations to employee groups and manages a digital platform and website content.


Collaboration and Volunteer Management

Working together in teams, committees and other partnerships is essential to support the scope and success of programs. Since 2007, an advisory Wellness Committee of County staff experts meet with the Coordinator to guide the direction of the program to meet employee needs. Inspiring and guiding 40-60 staff volunteer Wellness Ambassadors, who serve within their department worksites, has been a key to marketing and implementing programs in the many unique workplaces across the agency. 


Online Content and Digital Platform Management

Creating content for, maintaining and administering the My Well Site App, a wellness platform/app for County employees, is the Coordinator’s responsibility, as is maintaining employee wellness content on the employee intranet. The Coordinator also creates a monthly wellness newsletter and awareness/educational flyers and materials for wellness and safety.


Communications and Marketing

Outreach, marketing and publicizing information is a large part of the work, so knowledge and technical skills in communications will be well utilized by the Coordinator. 


The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises. 

 

To view the full job description which includes examples of duties, please visit http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=7244

BENEFITS

 

The Wellness Coordinator is a part-time position (28 hours per week). Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in the County’s benefits plans. Contributions are prorated based on the full-time equivalency. 

(Full-time positions) Solano County offers a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. The County contribution for family coverage is $1,900.58 per month for 2023. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. The County may offer a supplemental contribution for employees enrolled in Employee plus Two or More coverage.

Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.    

Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.    

(Pro-rated for part-time positions) The County observes 12 full-day fixed, paid holidays per year and 2 half-day fixed holidays per year. Additionally, employees in this bargaining unit receive 2 paid floating holidays per year.    

(Pro-rated for part-time positions) Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 3 years.

(Pro-rated for part-time positions) Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.

Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years.

To view the benefits for a  regular position, please visit:

Benefits Summary

Extra-help employees who work less than 29 hours per week do not typically receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment. All extra-help employees accrue .034 hours of Paid Time Off for every full hour worked.

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Benefits Summary

CULTURE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Solano County is committed to “Invest In and For the Future” by providing training resources to encourage employee professional development and growth within our organization. While employed with Solano County, employees have the opportunity to pursue their career goals, interests, and develop the competencies on the Solano County Leadership Development Model by participating in the following programs: 

• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Annual Education Fair
• County Mentoring Program
• Leadership Academy
• Supervisory Trainings
• Skill Development Trainings
• Self-paced learning opportunities 

Selection Process

01/03/24 – Deadline to submit application and required documents.

Week of 1/22/24 – Tentative week for departmental interviews for most qualified candidates.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced. 

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

How to Apply

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. Applications must be submitted through the JobAps system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the final filing date. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Wellness Coordinator) and the recruitment number (23-433310-01) in your email or fax.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time. 

Document Submittal Requirements

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  Be sure to include the recruitment title (Wellness Coordinator) and the recruitment number (23-433310-01) in your email or fax. 

Supplemental Questionnaire

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely. Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

Please note that the experience in your answers must be reflected in your employment history.

1

The following best describes my education:

 I have a degree (Associates of Arts; Bachelor’s; Masters) in Wellness, Health, Fitness, or a closely related field

 I do not have a Wellness degree, a Health degree, a Fitness degree, or a degree in a closely related field (Associates of Arts; Bachelor’s; Masters)

 I do not have a conferred degree

2

How many years of full-time experience do you have planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, promoting, and evaluating worksite wellness program and associated initiatives and activities?

 Less than 2 years of experience

 2-3 years of experience

 More than 3 years of experience

3

If you have the experience listed in Question #2, please indicate the following: 1) Job Title(s), 2) Employer, 3) Dates of Employment, 4) What stakeholders you worked with, 5) Your level of involvement and responsibility with those systems.  If you do not have this experience, please indicate “N/A.”

 

4

How many years of full-time experience do you have with developing and establishing wellness program objectives, priorities, and performance targets?

 Less than 2 years of experience

 2-3 years of experience

 More than 3 years of experience

5

If you have experience listed in Question #4, please indicate the following: 1) Job Title(s), 2) Employer Name(s), 3) Employment Dates, 4) What stakeholders you worked with, 5) Your level of involvement, responsibility, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".

 

6

How many years of fulltime experience do you have performing community outreach and developing partnerships and linkages with community groups?

 Less than 2 years of experience

 2-3 years of experience

 More than 3 years of experience

7

If you have experience listed in Question #6, please indicate the following: 1) Job Title(s), 2) Employer Name(s), 3) Employment Dates, 4) What community groups, businesses, and other resources/services/providers you worked with, 5) Your level of involvement, responsibility, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".

 


Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE).  Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons. 

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans With Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23215.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

Solano County

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OUR COMMUNITY

Solano County is the ideal place to live, learn, work and play. The America's Promise Alliance has named Solano County as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People for six consecutive years—the only California community with that distinction.

· Live – Solano County, as well as cities within the County have ranked in the top 15 hottest markets across the country and within the Bay Area due to prime location and affordability.

· Learn – Higher education abounds! Within the County, education choices include Solano Community College, CSU Maritime, Brandman University, and Touro University. Bordering our County is the renowned University of California Davis.

· Work – The blend of agriculture, corporate business and pleasant lifestyle enhance the attraction of Solano County. Blessed with a thriving agricultural economy, the County is also home to biotechnology and other growth industries, and Travis Air Force Base.

· Play - Situated midway between San Francisco and Sacramento—the State capitol, Solano County is home to rolling hillsides, waterfronts, fertile farmland and recreational areas. County residents can enjoy day trips to the San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento, the Delta, Lake Tahoe region, and the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.

County Population (2023): 465,536

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

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