Risk Manager FLSA
Status: Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
intermediate professional work planning, coordinating and administering various
risk management programs including employee safety, worker's compensation and
property and causality claims, preparing and maintaining appropriate files and
records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals
under the direction of the City Manager.
Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the
department.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service; acts
as a team or group leader in the implementation of adopted City outcomes and
goals.
Investigates
all vehicular accidents and personal injuries; administers post-accident or injury
drug and alcohol testing; prepares investigation reports, memos and other
correspondence; maintains comprehensive records of accidents, personal injuries
and related costs.
Plans,
schedules and conducts monthly safety meetings with all departments.
Conducts
specialized training and certification programs such as the defensive driving
program, commercial driver's license, forklift certification, fire extinguisher
training and hearing protection.
Investigates
third party claims of injury or damage to determine if liability exists on
behalf of the City; requests negotiated settlement checks to close claim or
issues formal denial.
Performs
routine inspections on all city-owned structures as well as maintenance road
crews working throughout the City and county.
Issues
monthly safety reports to keep management updated as to frequency and
associated costs.
Coordinates
the accident review committee; determines level of negligence and recommends
appropriate discipline action.
Reviews
and recommends levels of insurance coverage; adds or deletes coverage as
needed.
Works
with insurance providers on all policy renewals with the goal of adequate
coverage at a competitive premium.
Responds
to and investigates complaints regarding levels of excessive emissions of noise
or objectionable odors from various sources.
Works
with and directs worker's compensation claims with physicians, rehab
specialists, and attorneys regarding employee benefits.
Assists
human resources with employee grievances, terminations and new employee
orientations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of business methods and insurance practices; thorough knowledge of
the laws relating to liability and casualty insurance; thorough knowledge of
standard office procedures, practices and equipment; ability to write clear and
concise contracts and specifications; ability to express ideas clearly and
concisely, orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with associates, insurance carriers, physicians,
hospitals, property and business owners, attorneys and the general public.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's
degree with coursework in industrial engineering, industrial safety, or related
field and moderate experience in industrial safety with an emphasis on
analytical skills, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly
requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing and
walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required
for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is
required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires
preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work frequently requires
exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy
location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of or
ability to acquire a North Carolina Adjustor's license.
Valid driver's
license in the State of