Are you a risk management professional with at least 5 years of experience in risk management? Are you ready for the challenge of multiple areas of risk management including airport, construction projects, cybersecurity and special events? Are you seeking top-tier compensation and benefits with some work-from-home flexibility? The City of Palo Alto is looking for a new team member in the Administrative Services Department to handle the City's Risk Management activities. This professional will need the technical and interpersonal skills to collaborate with many departments as it works to manage risk in the following ways: Oversight of the City's self-insurance and risk transfer practices Procurement of the City's insurance and coordinating building appraisals Update & Coordination of the City's Illness & Injury Prevention Program (Human Resources) Review and execution of complex contracts for insurance and leasing requirements (Finance & City Attorney) Administer loss prevention measures such as incident claim monitoring, conducting workplace inspections and review supervisor accident reports Purpose of position: To plan, direct, manage and oversee projects, activities and operations related to safety and risk management in coordination with other City department heads to promote and enact the safety and risk management program. This includes the following functions: Maintain, update and coordinate the City’s Illness & Injury Prevention Program Review and contract for City’s insurance needs including: ACCEL risk pool board member duties Administration of claims Review of supervisor accident reports Coordination of property appraisal updates Coordinate and document audiology annual testing for Public Safety, Public Works and Utilities Administer vehicle safety monitoring in coordination with Fleet Management Schedule periodic inspections Support the City Emergency Operations Plan and Finance/Admin team This position creates and modifies policies to comply with Cal-OSHA safety regulations and industry best practices. The Senior Risk Manager serves as a liaison between attorneys, insurance companies, City managers and claimants. The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will be a certified professional in risk management, occupational health and safety, or a related field. They will have 5 or more years of progressively responsible experience in a large organization with a wide breadth of operations- ideally in the public sector. They will possess the following traits: Community service orientation with a helping personality Detail-oriented aptitude with the ability to handle multiple priorities and disciplines Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication abilities The compensation range for this position is $117,977.60 - $176,966.40 Annually and a full benefits package including family medical coverage, full paid employee and dependent dental & vision plans, 2 - 5 weeks of vacation annually and 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, defined benefit CalPERS retirement and much more. Upon completion of training and receipt of a highly competent evaluation, up to two days per week may be worked remotely following the City of Palo Alto's Remote Work Policy. For best consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply by July 28th. The recruitment may close at any time after this date. Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/paloaltoca/jobs/4563747/risk-manager?keywords=risk%20manager&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Essential Duties: Procures all types of insurance policies Prepares and oversees the Safety and Risk Management function budget submittal Encourages a safety culture by coaching and directing safety activities for each department Is knowledgeable of all laws, policies, regulations and guidelines related to workplace safety and monitors and adjusts City policies to be in alignment with new legislation Inspects City-owned facilities to assess any potential safety hazards and recommends corrective actions where needed Assesses safety training requirements and coordinates necessary trainings to educate and or re-educate employees on regulations and best practices Assists supervisors in conducting regular safety meetings as needed Works directly with insurance carriers and risk pools to remain current on safety-related issues and potential negative impacts on City risk management Analyze loss data to identify trends and prioritize areas requiring attention Administer insurance claims and ensure City paperwork is complete including review of supervisor accident reports Performs ACCEL risk pool board member duties Updates property appraisal reports for insurance requirements Coordinates and documents audiology annual testing for Public Safety, Public Works and Utilities Vehicle safety monitoring Participates in insurance renewal bid and contract processes Supervision Received and Exercised: May supervise staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff are trained and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations. Receives general supervision from and reports to the Assistant Director of the Administrative Services Department.