Risk Safety and Liability Manager Position Available In Manatee, Florida

FLSA Status:

ExemptBargaining Unit:

NoneClassification:

Essential:

This position is an Essential classification and will require the employee to report for duty before, during and/or after an emergency or hurricane.

Schedule:

This position normally works a regular weekday daytime shift and requires immediate response to emergency conditions.

Supervision Exercised:

Risk Safety SpecialistSupervision Received:

Works under the direction of and is responsible to the City Administrator, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Administrative Services, or designee. General assignments may be directed from City Administration with some degree of latitude for use of independent judgment in work methods and procedures.

General Purpose of the

Position:

Under the direction of City Administration, performs highly responsible, technical, and administrative work utilizingextensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to progress with the direction of assigned risk discipline(s), with specific focus on the design, development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the Risk Safety and Liability program. Is responsible for identification and elimination or mitigation of hazardous conditions and investigation of injuries and accidents arising from City operations.

Under limited direction, collaborates effectively with multiple stakeholders, including extensive contact with executive management. May be required to lead others in identifying, researching, analyzing, and resolving complex issues.

Oversees the overall administration, development and direction of the risk management functions including oversight of self-insurance, commercial insurance, loss control, workers compensation, property and casualty claims, and training and safety management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops and implements programs designed to reduce the City’s risk exposure. Coordinates and works with all departments to enhance City-wide awareness of risk management and safety related issues.

Supervises claims processing and adjudication of all City claims, including workers’ compensation, general liability, and auto liability. Manages the City’s property and casualty insurance programs, contractual risk in City relationships with outside vendors and contractors.

May be tasked with collaborating with City Administration, Building Official and Planning and Community Development on disaster mitigation and recovery.

Provides continuous evaluation of existing insurance coverage in relation to changing insurance market conditions and fluctuating risk factors and recommends revisions, additions and/or deletions in the Citys property and casualty insurance programs.

Represent the City as needed in contract negotiations with third party administrators (TPAs) and insurance companies. Reviews and makes recommendations on proposed contract provisions in support of insurance proposals and agreements.

Reviews and recommends to City Administration all excess insurance coverage for City owned property and exposures to liability for all types of claims.

Identifies risks and exposure for losses to City assets; develops strategic risk management plans, goals, and objectives.

Identifies and selects business processes, major products, and services, including property, casualty, automobile, and worker’s compensation programs and make recommendations for programs and coverage to City Administration.

Oversees the claims processes; directs and supervises all phases of the claims process from intake and investigation through litigation, settlement and/or trial; consults with City Administration and provides guidance and/or participates in negotiations, conferences and mediations with adjusting