SENIOR WELLNESS FACILITATOR

SENIOR WELLNESS FACILITATOR

Salary

$43,916.06 - $65,004.91 Annually

Location

Miramar, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

Social Services

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

10/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Summary

Job Description

This professional position exercises judgement in the creation, implementation and management of comprehensive health, wellness, and fitness programs for persons over the age of sixty. The goal of these services and programs is to assist seniors and their families in maintaining or improving their health, wellness, and quality of life. Provides wellness programs for families who are the caregivers for their parents or grandparents. The Senior Wellness Facilitator will develop a comprehensive wellness education program for caregivers and elders with the goal of assisting elders in remaining in their homes. The target population for this program includes those who are medically under-served and are in greatest economic need with the goal of reducing health disparities and other societal concerns facing older persons. This is a confidential position reporting to the Assistant Director of Social Services or designee.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

Note: During emergency conditions, all City of Miramar employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. City of Miramar employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans, develops, and implements health, wellness, and fitness programs for elders in the community
• Coordinates with community providers to deliver specified services and programs for elders. Will perform intakes and assessments to determine eligibility for services.
• Develops a medication management and information education program for seniors.
• Develops comprehensive fitness programs to meet the varied needs of the population to be served.
• Provides referrals to other community agencies for needed services and assist in obtaining health and fitness related services.
• Assists individuals in accessing resources in the healthcare system. Facilitates programs and classes in fitness, wellness, and health-related areas. Assists in

additional program activities, as required.

• Conducts research, collects and analyzes data, and makes recommendations on additional enrichment programs to support the growing needs of the community.
• Maintains confidential client records and provides all required documentation as requested; manages database of ongoing records.
• Maintains records and reports for grant purposes, as needed.
• Responsible for compliance with all applicable regulations, laws, and statutes.
• Will be required to work varied shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends, as needed.
• Performs additional related duties and administrative tasks as required or assigned.
• May be required to drive City vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Rehabilitation, Health and Human Services, Public Health, Education, or related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with a geriatric or similar population.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Certified in First Aid and CPR
• Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida driver's license
• Subject to initial and annual Level II background screening and health physical.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual

Position Requirements/Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment.
• Ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction of superiors in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies, be appropriately groomed and attired so as to present a professional image in accordance with the organization's mission, goals, and policies; report for work promptly and properly prepared at the time and place required by the assignment or orders; and notifying the appropriate supervisor of intended absences in accordance with stated rules; conform with standards and rules regarding use of accrued time.
• Ability to demonstrate a polite, helpful and courteous manner when engaged in any activity with the general public
• Ability to operate and care for equipment to manufacturer's specifications and/or within the specified parameters.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and colleagues.

GENERAL BENEFITS:

The City of Miramar provides benefits for its permanent full-time and part-time employees. Benefits will differ dependent upon the job classification and representation, which include union and unrepresented. Information about the exact benefits applicable to a particular job classification may be obtained from the City of Miramar Human Resources Department.

Vacation

Permanent full-time employees earn up to ten days of vacation during their first year of employment. Accrual begins from the first month of employment, but cannot be used until after the third month of employment.

Permanent part-time employees have the opportunity to earn vacation after the completion of one year of continuous service.

Sick Leave

Permanent full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of one day per month. Accrual begins from the first month of employment, but cannot be used until after the third month of employment.

Permanent part-time employees have the opportunity to earn sick leave after the completion of one year of continuous service.

Health Plan

The City currently provides medical coverage through Aetna. The City pays the health insurance premium for the employee and 50% of the premium for dependents.

Permanent full-time employees have the option of electing coverage from three plans: Health Network Only Plan (HMO), High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with HSA and Open Access Managed Choice Plan (POS).

Permanent part-time employees have the option of electing coverage from two plans: Health Network Only Plan (HMO) and the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

The City also offers Dental coverage through Delta Dental.

Pension (Defined Benefit Plan)

Permanent full-time employees are automatically enrolled in one of the City sponsored pension plans, which are funded by mandatory City and employee contributions. The Plan provides a guaranteed income, based on years of service, to its members upon retirement.

457(b) Plan (Deferred Compensation Plan)

Employees can elect to participate in this Plan, which enables the employee the option of deferring compensation on a pretax basis, not to exceed the applicable limits established by the IRC.

Employee Assistance Program

The City of Miramar provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as:

• Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions
• Marriage or Family Relationships
• Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Child Care Provider Discounts

As a City of Miramar employee, you may be eligible to receive a discount on tuition and/or registration fees from one of the Citys childcare centers.

Flexible Spending Account

The City offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs that provide employees the ability to make pree-tax payroll deposits to be used for the following expenses:

• Medical - Qualified out-of-pocket medical, dental and vision expenses
• Dependent Care Reimbursement - Qualified childcare or dependent care expenses

Additional Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Direct Deposit
• Long Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• AFLAC

CITY HOLIDAYS

• New Years Eve (½ Day)
• New Years Day
• Presidents Day
• Martin Luther Kings Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve (½ Day)
• Christmas Day
• Floating Holidays (by position)

01

Please indicate your proficiency working with the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• BEGINNER
• INTERMEDIATE
• ADVANCED

02

Do you possess a valid State of Florida drivers license?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently a City of Miramar employee?

• Yes
• No

04

City of Miramar employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties. Are you able to be on call for any emergency situation and to perform emergency service duties as assigned?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a City of Miramar resident?

• Yes
• No

06

Communication skills are essential to this position. Do you possess an effective command of the English language both written and verbal?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you possess First Aid and CPR certifications? Supporting documents must be attached to your application.

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have at least one (3) years of experience in community services programs, including working with a geriatric population; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Rehabilitation, Health and Human Services, Public Health, Education or related field?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Miramar

Address 2300 Civic Center Place

Miramar, Florida, 33025

Phone 954-602-3836

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/miramar