Interim Manager, Wellness

POSITION TITLE: INTERNAL ONLY - Interim Manager, Wellness (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8262
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
LOCATION: 215 OFFICE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $82,987.00 - 138,312.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: See Interim Compensation Policy
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 12/18/2025.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

The Wellness Program Manager leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of employee wellbeing programs that improve organizational health, safety, and performance. This position manages strategic initiatives supporting all dimensions of wellbeing, including physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing-ensuring programs are inclusive, data-driven, and aligned with organizational and Human Resources goals. The Wellness Program Manager provides leadership in advancing a culture of wellbeing and continuous improvement across the municipal workforce with an emphasis on population health management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Identify employee wellness and personal enrichment needs; plan, implement, and evaluate programs to meet those needs.
• Align wellness strategies with organizational priorities, Benefit's Program goals, and HR initiatives.
• Evaluate environmental and organizational factors affecting employee wellbeing and recommend improvements.
• Serve as a leadership member of the City's Safety & Wellness Team steering committee, guiding strategy, policy, and program direction.
• Assess and analyze wellness performance using data insights, leading indicators, participation metrics, and program audits.
• Advise and influence leaders on emerging best practices in workplace wellbeing and organizational wellness.
• Develop and administer the City's employee incentive programs to engage employees in wellbeing.
• Establish objectives and performance metrics for HRAs, health screenings, fitness assessments, coaching, and program engagement.
• Develop, present, facilitate, and evaluate wellbeing education programs and materials for departments and work groups.
• Maintain, purchase, and monitor wellness equipment, train employees in safe and effective use.
• Develop and implement annual wellness communication and marketing plans.
• Provide lifestyle-change coaching and referrals to support employee wellbeing.
• Partner with Purchasing and external vendors to secure wellness services and ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Maintain confidential, compliant, and accurate program and participant records.
• Lead outreach and collaboration with community partners, benefits vendors, and wellness organizations.
• Plan and execute citywide projects, campaigns, and events to promote safety, wellbeing, and employee engagement.
• Prepare and support annual budget development; monitor and track expenditures; report program outcomes and participation to leadership.
• Partner with HR leaders to integrate wellbeing into HR strategies, employee experience initiatives, and organizational culture efforts.
• Oversee vendor management and contract compliance for third-party wellness services.
• Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to program design, communication, and participation.

Management Responsibilities

Yes

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
• Experience building teams and implementing practices to lead others well in an inclusive, high-performance organization. Skill in integrating and synthesizing others' viewpoints to build alignment of diverse perspectives to achieve results.
• Capable of creating conditions of emotional safety and demonstrates self-awareness and regulation in responding to others.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Health and Wellness concepts, industry trends, and program development
• Knowledge of proper use and maintenance of exercise and cardiovascular equipment and ability to instruct others in proper use of equipment
• Familiarity with computerized fitness screening and related software, and word processing programs
• Strong public speaking and motivational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Statistical analysis skills and the ability to cull insights to guide decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidentially with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to collaborate and create synergy around program goals in wellness and other human resources programs
• Experience in working with peers on the Human Resources management team to identify and deliver holistic team solutions across the employee experience, requiring systems thinking and integration capability

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferred

College degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees
Bachelor's degree in Wellness Management, Health/Fitness, Exercise Physiology or Nutrition with training in nutrition or physiology, organizational development and stress management from an accredited college or university

Experience Requirements

• Five years of experience or education related to Wellness Management or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience providing management or supervision of employees.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

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Manager, Wellness
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana,whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

TheCity is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants andemployees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable lawsprohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not toleratebehavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment beingadversely impacted based on an employee's protected status, or anybehavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City's respect for the rights and dignity of each employee,the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free fromunlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination orharassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceivedsexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability,age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran statusor uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or anyother status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. Inaddition to the City's commitment to equal opportunity employment, theCity strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employeewho raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of governmenthealth or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of Cityemployees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditionsgiving rise to the threat or violation.

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