Physical Wellness & Recruitment Coordinator

Physical Wellness & Recruitment Coordinator )

Job Description - Physical Wellness & Recruitment Coordinator )

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Kristopher Croom | kacroomo.gov

Feb 26, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Charles D Shipley Building 1970 West Broad Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $32.35

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00am - 5:00pm

Union :
Exempt from Union

Program Management

Technical Skills :
Program Management

Professional Skills :
Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Time Management, Verbal Communication

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Public Safety Initiatives
Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!

Are you a proactive researcher of physical health and nutrition trends?

Are you an excellent event planner who can facilitate live workout sessions?

Are you excellent at speaking experience for recruitment or at major events?

Can you balance administrative leadership with field-based training to improve the long-term well‑being of first responder community?

If so, then this opportunity may be for you! The Ohio Department of Public Safety is hiring for a Program Administrator 2 to join the First Responder Physical Wellness & Recruitment team.

• Plans, develops & organizes all major aspects, activities & initiatives for the Built-for-the-Badge Program;
  Establishes program goals, guidelines, minimum standards & best practices.
• Furnishes program information to first responder agencies, colleges & universities, & local community organizations in order to promote & seek interest in program participation;
  Responds to all programmatic issues or needs of leadership, staff or participating agencies.
• Researches innovative program ideas or information that can assist first responders with improving &/or maintaining their physical health & wellness, nutrition, sleep habits, &/or other wellness concepts.
• Coordinates physical wellness programs & events for first responder agencies around the state;
  Plans, facilitates & participates in workout sessions with first responder agencies utilizing provided equipment.
• Schedules, hosts, or attends various community &/or recruiting events (e.g., State Fair, Arnold Sport Fest, etc.);
  Speaks to attendees about first responder careers sharing information regarding how to apply, hiring processes, minimum requirements, basic benefits, work tasks, etc.;
  Assists applicants with contacting the agency directly.
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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Option 1: 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.

Option 2: Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public…