Director Health Human Performance Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $8,328.67 - $11,719.24 Monthly
Location : Huntington Beach, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 0082-0726
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 07/01/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Under general direction, plans, manages, coordinates, and evaluates the Department's human performance, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and employee wellness programs. Oversees day-to-day program operations and staff while ensuring alignment with Department objectives, applicable laws and regulations, and professional standards established by the Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers and other governing bodies.
The Human Performance and Wellness Coordinator implements program strategies designed to reduce occupational injury risk, support return-to-work efforts, enhance employee health and performance, and promote workforce readiness. Provides subject matter expertise and operational recommendations to executive staff in support of the Department's mission.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Reports to: Chief of Police, or as assigned by the Chief of Police
Supervises: Professional, technical, and administrative support personnel
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a single-position classification responsible for the administrative management of the Department's human performance and wellness programs.
The incumbent exercises independent judgment and discretion in the management and administration of the Department's human performance and wellness programs. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating injury prevention initiatives, strength and conditioning programs, rehabilitation coordination, return-to-work processes, wellness programming, and risk mitigation strategies. The position establishes operational procedures, ensures regulatory compliance, monitors program effectiveness, and provides recommendations to executive staff to support workforce readiness and organizational performance.
Examples of Essential Duties

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates human performance and wellness program operations to ensure effective service delivery and alignment with Department goals
• Develops and implements injury prevention, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and wellness programs for sworn and civilian personnel
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws; professional certification standards; and City policies and procedures
• Monitors regulatory changes and implements necessary procedural adjustments
• Analyzes injury trends, performance metrics, and operational risk factors; develops and implements strategies to reduce workplace injuries and minimize lost work time
• Evaluates work-related and non-work-related injuries and administers appropriate care within scope of professional practice
• Refers personnel to physicians, hospital emergency departments, or allied healthcare specialists when appropriate
• Advises and counsels employees regarding injury prevention, conditioning, rehabilitation, nutrition, and recovery practices
• Applies protective and therapeutic devices including bandages, wraps, braces, strapping, padding, and guards as necessary
• Administers therapeutic modalities under physician direction when required and in accordance with professional standards
• Assists in the coordination of medical care and return-to-work planning in collaboration with healthcare providers and risk management personnel
• Establishes and maintains accurate and confidential records related to injuries, treatment plans, rehabilitation programs, and program outcomes
• Supervises assigned staff, including training, performance evaluation, and professional development
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with healthcare providers, City administration, and workers' compensation representatives
• Provides regular program status updates, reports, and recommendations to executive staff
• Advises executive staff regarding physical readiness standards and safety considerations associated with job duties and specialized assignments
• Maintains human performance and training facilities and equipment in a safe, clean, and operational condition
• Manages inventory of equipment and supplies; prepares and submits purchase requisitions in accordance with City procurement procedures
• Travels to offsite locations throughout and outside the City
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required

The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Knowledge of:
- Principles of athletic training, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, and performance science
- Occupational health practices related to law enforcement operations
- Injury prevention strategies and organizational risk reduction methods
- Workers' compensation procedures and return-to-work coordination
- Supervisory principles and staff development practices
- Public sector budgeting and procurement processes
- Data collection, reporting methods, and program evaluation techniques
- Federal, state, and local regulations governing employee health and safety
- Confidential medical documentation standards and privacy requirements
Ability to:
- Administer and manage department-wide human performance and wellness programs
- Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff
- Analyze injury data and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
- Develop evidence-based conditioning and rehabilitation protocols
- Prepare reports, program evaluations, and operational recommendations
- Communicate effectively in clinical and law enforcement environments
- Interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, and policies
- Manage multiple priorities and exercise sound independent judgment
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships across organizational levels
Education: Master's degree in athletic training, kinesiology, exercise science, sports medicine, or a closely related field.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience post education, including two (2) years in a professional or collegiate sports setting. Administrative experience including familiarity with worker's compensation preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
Certified Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) credential issued by the Board of Certification (BOC) is required.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential issued by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is required.
Current CPR, AED, and First aid certification required.
Failure to attach the above certifications will result in disqualification.
Shift Assignment: Must be available to work all assigned shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Background Investigation: Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

• An official on-line application must be completed in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applications must be received on-line by the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Please note not all candidates may be invited to participate in every step of the testing process.
• Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and best meeting the needs of the department will be invited to an oral board exam (weighted 100%) tentatively scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026.
• Successful candidates will be placed on an employment eligible list from which hires may be made. The employment eligible list is valid for up to one year, unless exhausted sooner.
• Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be invited to attend an in-person interview with the hiring manager.
• Candidates considered for hire must undergo a comprehensive background investigation, which includes (but is not limited to) LiveScan fingerprinting, polygraph exam, credit check, reference/employer checks, DOJ and FBI checks, etc.
• Upon a conditional offer of employment, a pre-placement medical evaluation and drug screening must be completed with acceptable results.
• Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.

PLEASE NOTE: Our primary means of communication with applicants/candidates is sent via email; therefore, please include a valid email address on your application.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach City employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
Supplemental Information
Work involves treating and providing close contact care to individuals. There is frequent need to stand, reach overhead, sit, stoop, walk, work, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. Must be able to work any shift, including weekends and holidays. Employee accommodations for physical disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
COMMON DISQUALIFIERS - Civilian
Please review the following common disqualifiers. If any items listed pertain to you, you will be automatically disqualified in the background investigation. You may, at this time want to screen yourself and withdraw prior to starting the recruitment process.
Illegal use or possession of drugs
The following examples of illegal drug use or possession may be considered automatic disqualifiers for applicants, with some exceptions:

• Any adult use or possession of a drug classified as a hallucinogenic within three years prior to application for employment.
• Any other illegal adult use or possession of a drug not mentioned above (including cocaine) within three years prior to application for employment.
• Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug while employed in any law enforcement capacity, military police, or as a student enrolled in college accredited courses related to the criminal justice field.
• Any adult manufacture or cultivation of a drug or illegal substance.
• Failure to divulge to the Department any information about personal illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Any drug test of the applicant, during the course of the hiring process, where illegal drugs are detected.
• The following examples of illegal drug use or possession will be considered in relationship to the overall background of that individual and may result in disqualification:
  • Any illegal use or possession of a drug as a juvenile.
  • Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug that does not meet the criteria of the automatic disqualifiers specified above (e.g., cocaine use longer than three years.)
  • Any illegal or unauthorized use of prescription medications.

Motor Vehicle Operations

• Receipt of three or more moving violations (or any single violation of a potential life threatening violation, such as reckless driving, speed contest, suspect of a pursuit, etc.) within three years prior to application. Moving violations for which there is a factual finding of innocence shall not be included.
• Involvement as a driver in two or more chargeable (at fault) collisions within three years prior to date of application.
• A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within three years prior to application or any two convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Arrests

• Conviction of any criminal offense classified as a misdemeanor under California law within three years prior to application.
• Conviction for two or more misdemeanor offenses under California law as an adult.
• Conviction of any offense classified as a misdemeanor under California law while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers.)
• Admission(s) of having committed any act amounting to a felony (including felony-misdemeanor offenses) under California law, as an adult, within five years prior to application or while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers.)
• Admission(s) of administrative conviction of any act while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers) involving lying, falsification of any official report or document, or theft.
• Admission(s) of any act of domestic violence as defined by law, committed as an adult.
• Admission(s) of any criminal act, whether misdemeanor or felony, committed against children including but not limited to: molesting or annoying children, child abduction, child abuse, lewd and lascivious acts with a child, or indecent exposure. Acts of consensual unlawful intercourse accomplished between two minors shall not be included, unless more than four years difference in age existed at the time of the acts.
• Having any outstanding warrant of arrest at time of application.
• Conviction of a felony under Federal or California Law.

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