Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) is a public agency that provides a full-service risk management program for California’s local governments. For over three decades, SDRMA has provided members with comprehensive coverage protection.
One of SDRMA’s greatest assets is its staff. SDRMA employees are smart, creative, hardworking, and passionate individuals working in areas ranging from risk control, claims administration, information technology, accounting, and risk pool administration. Working here requires energy, commitment, and teamwork. We are looking for an individual who shares these values to join the SDRMA team.
Position
Under general direction of the Chief Risk Control (CRO), the Risk Control Manager is responsible for the management and development of the risk control program. The position conducts a broad range of workers’ compensation and property/liability related risk control services by assisting members in identifying and reducing potential loss exposures through risk control evaluations, on-site inspections, education, and technical support.
Responsibilities
• Coordinate and/or conduct on-site risk control evaluations and safety inspections for members throughout California.
• Oversee contract with Vector Solutions.
• Assist members by gaining compliance with Cal/OSHA worker safety-related programs, i.e., IIPP, Heat Illness Prevention, etc.
• Provide technical support to assist with implementation of recommendations/action plans.
• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, laws, regulations, or standards to reduce loss exposures.
• Work with Member Services to develop pertinent risk control and risk management resources in various formats and accessibilities.
• Prepare and present reports that outline action plans for improved practices to members and CRO.
• Conduct follow-up visits with members on any recommended action plans.
• Monitor loss development by member and for the entire pool.
• Supervise Senior Risk Control Specialists, schedule work assignments, monitor and oversee employee work performance, evaluate employee performance in accordance with SDRMA policy.
• Assists in developing an annual operating budget for the Risk Control Department and provide fiscal direction, as well as monitor budget expenditures.
• Develop training publications/programs, advisories and sample program templates and forms.
• Deliver training programs to educate members about risk management practices, laws and policies.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in directly related field or equivalent and seven years directly related, technical experience including three years supervision. Public agency experience is preferred. In addition:
• Strong technical knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations and property and liability exposures in the public entity environment;
• Excellent public speaking skills;
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and good public relations with other employees, agencies, members, and the public;
• A general understanding of the claims process to identify loss drivers.
Interested candidates must complete our online employment application and attach a resume:
https://www.sdrma.org/employment-application