Risk Manager

East Bay Regional Park District•Oakland, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is seeking a Risk Manager to join their management team. This position, located at the Park District’s Administrative Office in Oakland, is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing the goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities of the Park District’s risk management and occupational health and safety programs. The role involves providing expert advice, overseeing administrative and operational activities such as workers’ compensation, insurance, disability accommodations, and health and safety compliance. The Risk Manager will develop program standards, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and perform related duties. This is a single-incumbent management classification that plays a key role in the Park District's commitment to preserving natural and cultural resources and providing safe, healthful recreation.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in risk management, business or public administration, occupational safety or a related field.
Five years (5) of full-time experience in the administration of a comprehensive risk management, loss control, industrial hygiene, or occupational health and safety program.
Two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.
Ability to travel to various Park District locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
Knowledge of principles, practices, theories, and methods of safety and risk management programs, including property and liability, loss control, workers’ compensation, infectious disease, workplace accommodations under federal and state law, and safety compliance programs.
Knowledge of principles of effective supervision.
Knowledge of the Park District’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives.
Knowledge of principles and practices of program development and administration.
Knowledge of legal and administrative requirements for implementation and administration of fully-insured and self-insured programs.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to safety and risk management programs, projects, and operations, including OSHA and CAL/OSHA requirements regarding workplace safety and reporting.
Knowledge of contract law as it applies to general liability, bodily injury and claims adjustment.
Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations.
Knowledge of information technology and its uses to enhance business performance and efficiency.
Knowledge of fiscal and budgetary practices and policies; principles and practices of leadership.
Knowledge of principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
Knowledge of techniques for effectively representing the Park District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for the development of presentations, business correspondence, and information distribution.
Knowledge of research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures; recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to risk management and occupational health and safety programs; principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence and presentations.
Knowledge of Park District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols; and customer service techniques by to effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Park District staff.
Knowledge of principles of effective supervision.
Knowledge of The Park District's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives.
Knowledge of A supervisor's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives and the processes available to meet objectives; information technology and its uses to enhance business performance and efficiency.
Knowledge of labor relations principals.
Knowledge of fiscal and budgetary practices and policies.
Knowledge of principles and practices of program planning, administration and evaluation.
Knowledge of related laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
Ability to plan, direct, organize, and coordinate the operational activities of the risk management and occupational health and safety programs.
Ability to develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the department and risk management and occupational health and safety programs.
Ability to evaluate program activities and staff.
Ability to plan, organize, assign, and review the work of subordinates.
Ability to train, guide and evaluate the development of subordinates.
Ability to interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Ability to effectively contribute to the Park District's equal opportunity employment policy objectives.
Ability to analyze, classify, and rate risks, exposure and loss expectancies.
Ability to evaluate alternatives and make recommendations on courses of action to mitigate risk and loss; identify and respond to issues, concerns, and requests from employees, labor groups, executive team members, Board members, and the community.
Ability to effectively represent the Park District and assigned programs in meetings with various educational, business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare detailed reports and correspondence.
Ability to demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, initiative, and tact.
Ability to analyze and problem solve.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Ability to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive employee information for past, current, and future employees.
Ability to effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
Ability to analyze complex technical and administrative risk management problems, evaluate alternative solutions and recommend or adopt effective courses of action; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates assigned risk management and occupational health and safety programs, services and activities including comprehensive insurance programs, risk reduction, accident prevention, loss control, self-insured liability, workers’ compensation claims, safety compliance, and emergency response programs designed to prevent injury, occupational illness and damage to property within the Risk Management Department.
Develops short- and long-term program plans; supervises and evaluates assigned staff consisting of professional, technical, and support staff, and/or volunteers/interns, as well as consultants and contractors.
Develops program standards, goals and objectives in line with the Park District’s mission, vision and master plan.
Provides assessment of compliance requirements of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, and practices.
Ensures compliance and makes recommendations for updates.
Maintains District-wide health and safety policies, procedures, and directives according to state and federal rules and regulations; and maintains Park District safety-related manuals and documentation, including preparation and distribution of appropriate communications and updates.
Oversees the conduct of safety audits and investigations, including facility and site safety inspections, job hazards analyses and other evaluations to identify hazards and potential risks.
Advises on workplace violence issues and participates in threat assessments including the implementation of recommendations or investigations into incidents of workplace violence.
Develops and administers the budget for assigned programs and projects.
May assist the AGM - Human Resources, in the preparation of the Division’s annual budget.
Oversees the review and approval of contracts for insurance.
Makes recommendations regarding contract revisions.
Interfaces with the Legal Division on contract language.
Determines appropriate insurance coverage.
Markets, negotiates, and purchases casualty and property insurance coverage District-wide.
Manages the Park District’s self-insurance program.
Oversees and participates in developing, receiving, reviewing, and processing information for a variety of departmental, state-mandated, and statistical reports and records, including Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) logs, annual self-insured worker’s compensation reports, auto and/or employee accident reports, property damage reports, claims analysis, workers’ compensation claims expenses, medical auditing summary, and other related reports.
Collaborates with internal Divisions to identify and analyze potential exposure to loss and safety hazards.
Examines alternative risk management or loss control techniques; designs and implements risk management and mitigation measures and techniques.
Monitors the effectiveness of techniques implemented.
Develops and conducts District-wide risk management and occupational health and safety training and education programs; serves as a technical resource for Park District management and the Board.
Reviews property, casualty, workers’ compensation, disability, and self-administered liability claims.
Monitors claim activity.
Interfaces with appropriate parties for claim resolution.
Participates in and coordinates case strategy development, evaluations, and settlement negotiations in coordination with General Counsel.
Assists in overseeing the workplace accommodations and light duty program, administers and manages the Return-to-Work Program, coordinates return-to-work activities with department management and medical providers to ensure appropriateness of assignments and work limitations; administers, manages and coordinates the District’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
Serves as a Park District representative to outside agencies, organizations, contractors and the public.
Serves as a subject matter expert on a variety of internal committees, work groups, and task forces.
May present to, or prepare material for, the General Manager and/or Board of Directors.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with individuals, service providers, public and private agencies and others to ensure that programs and activities are responsive to Park District needs; and performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending
Pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development
Free on-site parking
Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch)