Risk Manager

City of West Haven • West Haven, CT

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is very responsible risk management work involving risk analysis and the coordination of insurance and safety programs. Work involves responsibility for completion of insurance or loss control program activities, reports and administrative procedures. Duties include developing and conducting loss control programs and coordinating risk management activities with insurers and regulatory agencies. This position also has the responsibility for making difficult risk management technical decisions. This work requires that the employee have considerable knowledge, skill and ability in worker's compensation, casualty and liability insurance, in safety and loss control programs and benefit compensation laws.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of worker's compensation, casualty and liability insurance, and safety and loss control administration principles and practices as applied to town operations.
• Considerable knowledge of public administration principles and practices as applied to risk management programs.
• Considerable ability to communicate orally and in writing and to coordinate varied and complex risk management activities.
• Considerable ability to administer policies and procedures including planning, routine decision-making, and report development and writing.
• Considerable ability to develop and conduct risk management training.
• Considerable ability to inspect and investigate accident and loss occurrences and to prepare associated incident reports.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with coworkers, contractors, insurers, attorneys, customers, and the general public.
• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in Law or Insurance Administration or a related field, plus background with employee benefit compensation/ERISA
• Must have a valid Connecticut driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates worker's compensation, casualty and liability insurance or safety and loss control programs.
• Analyzes the city's risks and recommends risk management actions.
• Negotiates agreements, procedures, remedies, and policies with insurers and regulatory agencies.
• Prepares insurance bid specifications.
• Conducts risk management programs including safety, hazardous materials, medical testing, driving, and insurance.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and make eligibility determinations.
• Maintains a database and administrative procedures using a microcomputer.
• Conducts safety inspections of municipal buildings and properties.
• Inspects and investigates safety and insurance conditions at work sites.
• Gathers information about losses and accidents and prepares incident reports.
• Serves the city's safety officers and works with the city's committees in formulating safety policies and procedures.
• Develops insurance and safety training programs for town employees.
• Prepares training materials.
• Coordinates training plans and conducts training.
• Participates in the negotiation and settlement of claims.
• Reviews all worker's compensation accidents and injuries.
• Monitors the activity and progress of injured employees to assure the earliest possible return to work consistent with the severity of the injury.
• Attends formal and informal conferences before the Worker's Compensation Commissioner.
• Investigates liability claims for injuries, property damage, etc., made against the city.
• Other duties as related to the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level