Wellness Coordinator

About the Company

NEBCO is a third-generation, family-owned and operated business employing more than 1,100 employees across 50 locations in Nebraska. The company supplies the construction industry with materials for buildings, streets, and highways, and has diversified interests including mining, finance, real estate development, agriculture, transportation, railroading, warehousing, insurance, surety bonding, recreation, and philanthropy. NEBCO is one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses.

About the Role

The Wellness Coordinator will assist the Wellness Specialist in fostering a culture of wellbeing across NEBCO’s corporate and field locations, with a focus on the construction industry. This role supports various wellness projects and programs, promotes a healthy workplace, and adheres to the Company Safety Program and Policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Wellness Specialist with initial coaching consultations and one-on-one health coaching, including scheduling sessions and communicating meeting details.
• Provide face-to-face, phone, or video lifestyle/health coaching focused on nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress.
• Conduct assessments and coaching to help employees set individualized health goals; document and track progress to measure success.
• Facilitate group meetings and education sessions based on wellbeing needs; attend monthly safety meetings.
• Research, develop, evaluate, and implement wellness initiatives tailored to NEBCO locations under the guidance of the Wellness Specialist.
• Assist with annual and ongoing biometric screenings for employees.
• Communicate health and wellness education and offerings; manage program delivery aspects such as participant registration, facility reservations, and preparation of materials.
• Create and maintain documentation, including tracking spreadsheets, meeting notes, and other wellness-related records.
• Collaborate with the Wellness Specialist to coordinate, promote, and deliver wellness activities (e.g., health assessments, screenings, Lunch-and-Learns).
• Support communication with Wellness Ambassadors and assist with updates to the wellness website, including program details, activities, and forms.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee health records in compliance with HIPAA and company policies.
• Enforce health, wellness, and safety-related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Physical Education, Exercise Science, or a related field.
• 1 year of experience in health promotion, worksite wellness, or community health (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Certification in phlebotomy or ability to obtain within a reasonable time after employment.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively with employees from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including handling confrontational situations professionally.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from employees, management, regulatory agencies, or the business community knowledgeably and professionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information and knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
• Strong organizational skills to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Excellent written communication skills for policies, procedures, training programs, and reports.
• Ability to present information effectively to management, employees, or public groups.
• Analytical skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays
• Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Program with the opportunity to earn five additional days off
• Paid Time Off
• On-the-Job Training

Conditions of Employment: Approval of pre-employment reference checks, background checks, and post-offer substance testing are required.