The City of Overland Park is offering a 2-semester maximum, onsite Human Resources Wellness Internship within our Human Resources Department.
Onsite only position, Monday - Friday
SUMMARY:
The HR Wellness Intern will support the City’s Employee Wellness Program within the Human Resources Department, collaborating with the Wellness team to develop, promote, and implement health and wellness initiatives for City employees. The role involves assisting with wellness events, engaging employees in wellness activities, and supporting wellness-related communication and data collection efforts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in developing and executing wellness programs, events, and educational resources that address the eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, intellectual, physical, environmental, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational.
- Conduct research on health education topics to support wellness initiatives across various City departments.
- Collaborate with project staff to promote wellness programming through the Renew Employee Wellness Program, ensuring communication aligns with City policies and employee needs.
- Create and manage wellness content, including social media campaigns, newsletters, and program flyers, to engage employees and increase program visibility.
- Support logistics and event coordination for wellness activities, such as workshops, fitness challenges, and informational sessions.
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases to track wellness program participation, outcomes, and feedback.
- Initiating and participating in virtual meetings, preparing materials and summarizing key takeaways for the wellness team.
- Provide administrative support to the HR Department, with exposure to related divisions, including Safety, Benefits, and Worker’s Compensation.
- Interns are expected to work 15-25 hours a week for the internship period.
- The employee must work onsite at City Hall the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks.
EDUCATION & SPECIAL LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current enrollment in a degree program in Public Health, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health Care Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field. Rising juniors and seniors preferred.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and the job is to be performed within the United States
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (Direct & Indirect):
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
No City residency requirement.
Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, physical exam and essential functions test.
Normal Work Hours: Variable Hours - PT/SEA/TMP
Salary Range: $15-$20 per hour
Application Deadline: Open until filled
EO/M/F/D/V
Work Location: In person
