Wellness Specialist

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

NC State University is seeking a Wellness Specialist to support campus health programs, lead educational sessions and help organize events promoting student well-being. The role emphasizes empathy, adaptability, and collaboration with peers and campus partners.

The position involves educating peers on ThriveWell and Wellness and Recreation offerings, delivering presentations, and coordinating campus-wide activities while maintaining strong communication and a proactive service mindset.

Qualifications

• Initiative: Complete required work, pursue opportunities to expand knowledge, work to better the department.
• Communication: Display effective and proactive interpersonal communication with users and coworkers.
• Customer Service: Prioritize users, ensuring a positive and supportive experience for all participants.
• Critical Thinking: Actively conceptualize, apply, analyze and evaluate information to reach a conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Educate: Stay up-to-date on knowledge of the programs and services offered by ThriveWell and Wellness and Recreation.
• Develop: Create and deliver educational presentations related to health and wellness.
• Plan: Outline, implement and promote campus-wide events that foster mental and physical well-being on campus.
• Collaborate: Work alongside Wellness and Recreation student staff and campus partners to develop and market educational materials, programs and outreach special events on topics relevant to college students.
• Risk Management: Knowledge and implementation of emergency action plan.
• Training and Meetings: Attend required training and monthly staff meetings.
• Community: Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants and guests.
• Support: Perform other related duties to support the overall functioning of the department.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Values Reasoning

Professionalism

Job description

Position Overview

A Wellness Specialist is a resourceful, motivated and empathetic individual. In this role, you will be adaptive to the changing needs of campus, support peers through daily tasks and team‑building opportunities and grow the peer experience in community outreach and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Educate: Stay up-to-date on knowledge of the programs and services offered by ThriveWell and Wellness and Recreation.
• Develop: Create and deliver educational presentations related to health and wellness.
• Plan: Outline, implement and promote campus‑wide events that foster mental and physical well‑being on campus.
• Collaborate: Work alongside Wellness and Recreation student staff and campus partners to develop and market educational materials, programs and outreach special events on topics relevant to college students.
• Risk Management: Knowledge and implementation of emergency action plan.
• Training and Meetings: Attend required training and monthly staff meetings.
• Community: Develop professional relationships with co‑workers, participants and guests.
• Support: Perform other related duties to support the overall functioning of the department.

Eligibility and Work Schedule

• Eligible if a current full‑time NC State student enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate credit hours.
• Work schedule: up to 20 hours per week, as scheduled.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Indoors and outdoors with potential exposure to weather conditions.
• Physical: Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending and reaching.
• Sensory: Potentially loud and busy work environment requiring strong communication and observation skills.
• Schedule: Flexibility needed; may work early mornings, late nights, weekends and breaks.

Required Skills

• Initiative: Complete required work, pursue opportunities to expand knowledge, work to better the department.
• Communication: Display effective and proactive interpersonal communication with users and coworkers.
• Customer Service: Prioritize users, ensuring a positive and supportive experience for all participants.
• Critical Thinking: Actively conceptualize, apply, analyze and evaluate information to reach a conclusion.
• Teamwork: Collaborate and use knowledge and experiences to contribute to the success of the team.
• Values Reasoning: Use the four values of care, positivity, flexibility and support when making decisions.
• Professionalism: Present expected behavior in the workplace, exemplified by attitude and effort.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability‑related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919‑513‑0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to the start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.