HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPECIALIST

Position Summary

Assists in the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of the Pueblo's total well-being initiatives. Develops programs that create wellness, motivation, and provides tools to Tribal and community members that help them adapt and maintain a well-rounded healthy lifestyle.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists in planning and implementing multifaceted program(s) designed to meet the health and recreational needs of Pueblo residents.
2. Assists in scheduling and publicizing activities and events aimed at meeting the needs and interests of Pueblo residents to include the use of equipment and facilities.
3. Assists in developing, reviewing, and evaluating program effectiveness/objectives and redesigning programs/objectives as necessary.
4. Assists in drafting and monitoring budgetary expenditures for Center operations, maintenance, and repair of existing and additional equipment.
5. Assists in maintaining a comprehensive inventory on all equipment and Center components needing maintenance work to include frequency of inspection, adjustment, and service and repair requirements.
6. Conducts inspections on facilities and equipment to ensure that operating procedures are in compliance and maintenance repairs/improvements are being performed. Recommends building modifications as necessary.
7. Ensures that facilities and equipment meet safety and health codes and rectifies unsafe conditions.
8. Oversees and monitors the use of the Center by tenants and clients.

10. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to

report to work based upon the assigned scheduled each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for

Pueblo Sandia.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned commensurate to

the age group assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) identified as a measurement of success. KPI's will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI's as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to plan and implement health and recreational programs.
2. Ability to supervise and direct the work of others.
3. Ability to draft complex special-use reports and documents.
4. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with the Tribal and general community.
5. Ability to implement a program designed to encourage the use of center programs and equipment.
6. Ability to draft and give public reports.
7. Knowledge of Wellness Center operations required.
8. Knowledge of the processes used in the development of health and recreational programs required.
9. Knowledge of and ability to develop and administer a budget.
10. Knowledge of Native American cultures, traditions, and practices.
11. Knowledge of repair and maintenance requirements for a large building or facility.
12. Knowledge of community social, health, and fitness problems.
13. Knowledge of processes used in organizational development and planning processes.
14. Ability to work harmoniously and professionally with team members and supervisors.
15. Ability to create an environment of teamwork by communicating common goals and showing appreciation for team members contributions and on-going support.

Requirements:

Education and Experience

Required:

1. High School diploma or GED equivalent.
2. Two (2) years of education from an accredited college or university.
3. Minimum of one (1) year facility and/or recreational management experience.
4. Must have, or be willing to work toward, certification in the following:

• Fitness/Health Certifications through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) or
• The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or
• Kenneth Cooper's Aerobic Research Institute Certification and

Note: Any combination of education and experience totaling four (4) years may substitute for required education and experience but must include at least two (2) years supervisory experience.

License/Certifications/Registrations

1. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico driver's license.
2. Must be able to successfully pass a Background and Character Investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.
3. Ability to obtain and maintain any other licenses and/or certifications as determined by management.
4. CPR Certification.
5. Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement

Description

Balancing

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Climbing

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

Crawling

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Crouching

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Finger Dexterity

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

(Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.)

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking

Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Sitting

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

List Working Conditions Required:

1. Work is performed mostly indoors, but some outdoor work is required.
2. Subject to noise levels, odors, dusts, fumes, and gases.
3. May require working odd and unusual hours.

The content of this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The job description reflects the assignment of the essential functions of the current position but does not prescribe or restrict tasks that may be assigned. The essential functions are specified but are subject to change at any time for various reasons, including management discretion.

The Pueblo of Sandia reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

Selected candidates must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening as part of the pre-employment process. Drug and alcohol screening will continue through post-hire testing to be conducted by a third-party random number generator. Selected candidates must submit to and pass a criminal background screening as part of the pre-employment process.

The Pueblo of Sandia is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.