Risk Specialist

Salary:

$19.85/hr. minimum - $23.63/hr. midpoint (Depending on qualifications) Public safety is the number one priority of the City Council. The Risk Specialist assigned to the Risk Management Division-Human Resources Department will work as a cooperative and supportive member of the Risk Management Division-Human Resources Department to provide the best possible customer service, working in support of the City's Property & Casualty Risk Management efforts, including protection of City Assets, Employee and Volunteer injury prevention, and injury care. You can search for this position's full job description here .

SUPERVISION

General supervision is provided by the Risk Manager. All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual. Work as a cooperative and supportive member of the Risk Management Division-Human Resources Department and perform other duties as assigned by management. Create and maintain records regarding employee on-the-job injuries, injury status changes, as well as effective communication with affected departments. Interact with employees, medical providers, and vendors regarding workers' compensation claims or questions. Administer pre-hire and post-accident drug testing. Generate random drug testing emails to departments and database results when received. Administer pre-employment and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. Prepare a variety of forms, memorandums, correspondence, reports, public notices, and documents for distribution within the City and to other related external businesses (insurance coverage providers) and governmental agencies. This includes outstanding medical bills; employee lost time, employee return to work, activated compensation pay, injury reports and workers' compensation information; research and verify information as necessary. Maintain a variety of files, digital filing systems such as Laserfiche, and various databases to include the Risk Management Division's central filing system and all employee health records; maintain pre-employment, random and post-accident drug testing files. Prepare and maintain files and databases for injuries, accidents, and safety wear expenditures. Conduct annual audit of City employee driver's license records and any random checks. Conduct annual search of City employees in the state's Sex Offender database. Provide DOT verifications on employees to various companies (by phone and by forms). Coordinate the City/Safety boot program and billing.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide support to Risk Management staff and other HR staff, in the completion of their duties and responsibilities, when necessary and as approved by the Risk Manager. May participate in a variety of activities involving travel between various City facilities and to other related external business and government agencies, which may include collecting and distributing materials. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Requires a High School Diploma/GED.

EXPERIENCE

Requires four (4) years of general office experience which includes working with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred:

Familiar with Texas Workers' Compensation statues. Ability to speak Spanish.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid driver's license.

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position does not require a physical for employment . Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential functions of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodations, are encouraged to apply.