-Develops and implements the citywide emergency preparedness team. Analyzes the city’s vulnerability to disasters and assists in developing mitigation plans.

-Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Risk Management division, including insurance, safety management and training, property and liability and worker’s compensation claims management.

-Detects risks, analyzes treatment options and determines risk-financing solutions.
Oversees the city’s safety program including OSHA compliance, environmental issues, ergonomics, safety policies and workplace safety. Facilitates safety trainings and tracks mandated employee safety certifications.

-Investigates and settles workers compensation, property and liability claims. Assists legal counsel in preparation for litigation and attends small claims hearings as necessary.

-Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of the division’s budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding. Prepares and evaluates Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and contract agreements for the division.

-Responds to emergencies involving employee or public injury or damage. Analyzes accident reports to determine frequency and loss trends and recommends methods for mitigation.

-Surveys the city’s programs, facilities, and operations to identify exposure to liability, hazards, and to evaluate incurable risks.

-Interacts with the Finance Department and City Attorney’s Office in the review of contracts to minimize risk exposure.

-Evaluates costs and benefits of alternate risk financing programs, including insurance and self-insurance. Sets guidelines for risk retention through the use of deductibles or self-insurance.

-Prepares insurance specifications, reviews bids, and make recommendations for placing insurance or retaining risk. Approves and audits all property and casualty insurance premium billings.

-Oversees partnership with the city’s third-party administrators (TPA) for claims and/or insurance companies and negotiates conditions of policies and contracts.

-Monitors and maintains liaisons with adjusters, brokers, agents, and claimants.
Advises employees on workers’ compensation status and benefits and coordinates with other departments on subrogation actions.

-Implements the City’s self-insured liability and workers’ compensation, unemployment, employee medical and disability programs and the mandated Drug/Alcohol program.

-Manages the Department of Transportation Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Program which includes monitoring driving records, eligibility for commercial licenses, and random drug testing; serve as the City’s DMV Administrator for the CDL program.

-Administers the Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) program and coordinates staff trainings to ensure regulatory requirements are met.