Risk Manager - Extended Deadline

human resources opportunity

flsa status: exempt

employment status: at-will (unclassified/unrepresented)

tentative interview date: tbd

the city is currently seeking a risk manager. The risk manager will be responsible for the management of the risk services division within human resources. The incumbent will work a city of stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30am to 5:30pm mondays through thursdays; 8:00am to 5:00pm fridays, with alternating fridays off. May be required to work additional hours and/or weekends.

the ideal candidate is someone that has a proven track record in risk management operations and is able to demonstrate extensive technical knowledge and experience in areas that include risk, safety, workers’ compensation, and general liability. The ideal candidate must also demonstrate a work history that reflects strong leadership skills, sound judgment, an ability to effectively communicate to others and work in a fast-paced environment, and is someone who has high ethical values and standards of excellence.

under general direction of the assistant director of human resources, plans, organizes, coordinates, and administers the work of the risk services division of the human resources department; coordinates activities with other departments and divisions; provides highly complex assistance to the director of human resources; performs related duties as assigned.

this class is a management level classification responsible for functions of the risk services division, including safety, loss prevention, american with disabilities act (ada) requests, workers’ compensation, industrial disability retirement (idr) program, general liability, property and other risk services programs. This class is distinguished from the deputy director of human resources in that the latter has full management responsibility for an assigned human resources division.

duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the division; directs the preparation and administration of the division’s budget.
• recommends the appointment of personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; conducts performance evaluations; implements discipline procedures as required; maintains discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the unit.
• manages the design and implementation of preventative safety programs to develop and promote an effective loss control culture in the city.
• manages the design and administration of safety program-related policy and procedure.
• directs the conduct of safety related training and inspection programs.
• develops or directs the development and implementation of programs and policies to accomplish improvement and attainment of workers’ compensation program goals and objectives.
• provides technical support, confers with and interprets policies, procedures and regulations to city management and supervisory staff, representatives of employee organizations and employees; provides information to the public regarding city policies and procedures.
• manages various analytical studies; prepares reports, correspondence and a variety of written materials.
• may be required to participate and take a lead role at city emergency operations center in a disaster.
• may represent city at legal or regulatory hearings or in court proceedings.
• may represent city at joint powers authorities meeting for worker’s compensation and liability.
• assists departments with compliance and implementation of departmental safety programs.
• manages ada and idr programs.
• represents the division to outside agencies and organizations; participates in outside community and professional groups and committees; provides technical assistance as necessary.
• researches and prepares technical and administrative reports; prepares written correspondence.
• represents the city with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation in all relations with staff and the public.
• fosters an environment that embraces integrity, service, inclusion and collaboration.
• builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other city employees and the…