Benefits Coordinator

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is paraprofessional work developing, implementing, administering, and presenting benefit programs and services to the City employees and retirees.

Positions allocated to this class report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lack of supervisory and administrative responsibilities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Administers and oversees benefit plans to include; health, dental, vison, FSAs, supplemental life, supplemental retirement plans, short-term disability, and LegalShield/IDShield.

Serves as subject matter expert.

Researches competitive employee benefit plans to assist the Director & Benefits Manager in the design and implementation of new plans by study provisions and estimating impact on employees, retirees, and City.

Interprets, explains, and educates employees on their plan coverages and options.

Ensures resolution of employee and retiree benefit issues by serving as a liaison between our plan members and vendors and advocating for employees and retirees, when appropriate.

Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors as the liaison for the department, in addition to reviewing and ensuring contractual/plan compliance for all voluntary benefits.

Collects and tracks relevant information regarding potential plan administration issues. Works to resolve the issues with management when needed.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with three (3) years of benefits administration experience, preferably in public-sector environment, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

Valid Florida Driver License required within 30 days of appointment.

Certifications

None.