Safety and Risk Manager

Franklin County • Louisburg, NC

19h • $72,173 - $75,782 • Onsite

About The Position

Franklin County is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Safety & Risk Manager to lead our efforts in creating a safer, more resilient workplace for employees and the community we serve. In this key role, you’ll develop safety programs, assess risks, guide compliance initiatives, and partner with departments to prevent injuries and reduce liability. We’re looking for a strategic thinker who can turn data into action, communicate with confidence, and champion a culture of safety across the county. An employee in this class performs advanced technical work in the planning, development, administration, and oversight of the County’s safety and risk management program. Work includes administrative work in the development, implementation and administration of safety policies, training, procedures, risk management, property and liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and other related programs. Working closely with departmental staff, responsibilities include providing support to employees and supervisors, planning, coordinating, training, and creating awareness for employees and supervisors in the departments relating to specific safety & risk management programs. Provides supervision and oversight of staff working in the Risk Management Division of the Human Resources and Risk Management Department. Serves as the County’s chairperson for the Safety & Risk Management Committee. Work requires a variety of technical and detailed knowledge, and significant independent initiative and judgment. Work is performed under the supervision of the Human Resources and Risk Management Director and is evaluated through conferences, results of work, reports, and employee feedback.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices relating to insurance and risk management, occupational and/or industrial safety and accident prevention.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to health/safety programs and worker’s compensation.
• General knowledge of the functions and operations of each department.
• Working knowledge of office technology, equipment, and applicable software applications.
• Analytical ability and inductive thinking to adapt policies, procedures and methods for emergency operations, unusual and complex situations.
• Considerable analytical ability to select, compile, and evaluate, and interpret data from several sources.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others, to work as part of a team, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to plan, develop and facilitate training programs with others tactfully, courteously, and effectively in both oral and written forms and to conduct applicable training programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, county staff, consultants, and attorneys.
• Ability to establish and maintain firmness and tact in the enforcement of safety regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of resources available for health/safety and worker's compensation from local, state, and federal agencies.
• Ability to interpret, explain, and apply a wide variety of policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and make effective public presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department directors, county management, county employees, law enforcement agencies, public officials, and the general public.
• Ability to develop a new program including supervising potential staff and should have knowledge of budgeting, personnel and purchasing requirements.
• Ability to plan, develop and conduct training programs.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA and other Safety designations like Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license upon hire.
• Obtain Defensive Driving Instructors Certification within one year of hire.
• Possession of Manager of Environmental Health, Safety and Health Programs certification or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire.
• Possession of OSHA 30 Hour Compliance for General Industry and OSHA 30 Hour Compliance for Construction within one year of hire.
• NC Property and Casualty License, within six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, develops, administers, enforces, plans, coordinates employee safety and accident prevention programs, which includes Fleet Safety, Substance Abuse, and Emergency Action Planning.
• Administers risk management, loss control, and insurance programs and consults and collaborates with management.
• Reviews commercial insurance policies, determines, and recommends suitable coverage for transferring risk, consistent with market availability and the County’s needs.
• Gathers and tracks detailed asset, employee and claims data and acts as liaison with third party administrator for claims.
• Reviews County contracts, provides risk assessments, and makes recommendations while collaborating with County Administration, County Attorney and other parties as needed.
• Develops, manages, and oversees the risk management budget.
• Supervises the administration and management of the Worker’s Compensation program.
• Oversees the County’s Fleet Safety and Substance Abuse Policy.
• Serves as the liaison with Third Party Administrators (TPA) for public liability claims.
• Serves as the County’s Safety Officer; responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements; and presides over the County Safety and Risk Management Committee and accident review board.
• Advises Department Leaders and the Human Resources and Risk Management Director on safety hazards and necessary safety precautions.
• Conducts research on OSHA, DOT, EPA and risk management practice and regulations, determines which regulations affect the County and what departments, develops policies and procedures to comply with regulations or limit liability and audits safety and risk management policies and programs to ensure successful programs.
• Conducts regular inspections of buildings, grounds, sidewalks, vehicles, worksites and work procedures for OSHA compliance and for any liability risks and performs accident reviews.
• Conducts ADA assessments of Elections polling sites and other county facilities as needed.
• Oversees the administration of property, auto, general liability, and workers compensation insurances to include filing of claims, conducting accident investigations, identifying hazards and implements preventative measures.
• Establishes a reporting system for claims and for newly acquired or transferred property; reviews all property and liability insurance claims for reporting to insurance providers.
• Prepares and maintains audits; gathers proposals and completes and submits applications for insurance; and acts as liaison to insurance vendors.
• Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports.
• Coordinates and manages the drug testing program.
• Serves on various safety and risk management committees and boards as necessary.
• Serves as the chairperson of Safety & Risk Management Committee and organizes meetings with the committee for review and analysis of risk management issues.
• Oversees the Workers' Compensation program and other support services designed to enhance employees’ safety.
• Oversees the maintenance of the OSHA 300 log and may notify OSHA when required of accidents.
• Oversees the timely finalization and distribution of the annual OSHA 300A.
• Reviews claims that are filed for property and liability incidents with the insurance carrier.
• Conducts safety meetings or works with departments to present and conduct their own sessions.
• Conducts work site hazard assessments, routine safety inspections and training to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitors compliance with OSHA and other state/federal safety regulations.
• Provides monthly employee training on a variety of safety topics including defensive driving training, First Aid, CPR and AED training, Bloodborne Pathogens training and other identified safety training courses.
• Consults with operating departments on strategies for accident prevention, hazard mitigation and equipment purchase as needed.
• Provides New Employee Safety Training at orientation for new hires.
• Identifies categories or areas of potential loss; analyzes each category in terms of frequency and severity to accurately measure financial liabilities; develops strategies to eliminate risks where possible.
• Researches and analyzes case law, policy forms and other publications and recommends insurance language changes and terms.
• Reviews legal contracts and ensures compliance with applicable risk management-related regulations and procedures.
• Maintains records of claims and experience related to risk management activities; prepares related claims' reports.
• Manages mediations and depositions between claimants, assigned counsel, and insurance carriers to negotiate settlement amounts for cases in litigation.
• Recommends the purchase of various insurance coverage; keeps aware of changes to new and existing coverage and changes in cost.
• Provides management oversight to the county's safety program to include ensuring compliance with state, local, and federal law and the expeditious investigation and accurate reporting of worker's compensation claims.
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations.
• Serves as a resource for citizens, employees and management in addressing safety questions and concerns.
• Performs inspections of county facilities.
• Consults with departments to keep informed of various aspects of services in order to identify activities, conditions or situations which may create a safety hazard or risk.
• Identifies hazardous equipment and operations and recommends solutions to minimize hazards.
• Identifies, evaluates, controls, and minimizes the loss of or damage to physical assets and losses arising out of liability claims.
• Serves as liaison with insurance representatives.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal laws; develops and administers policies and programs to comply with such laws.
• Recommends improvements and modifications to work activities based on evaluation of accident and other reports and prepares various reports on recommendations.
• Manages and participates in annual safety training for employees.
• Performs OSHA compliance training or consults with outside vendors for onsite and online training.
• Establishes and updates policies and procedures for compliance with federal and state OSHA regulations.
• Makes recommendations for revisions to the safety manual as needed.
• Completes special projects, attends meetings when necessary, and represents the Human Resources and Risk Management Director as assigned.
• Attends conferences, training classes, meetings and reads literature to remain current with new trends and development in the field.
• Serves as member of various professional committees in County and region, attending and participating in meetings and other activities, as appropriate.
• May be called in to work during natural disasters or emergency situations.
• May respond to after-hours risk management and injury telephone calls from County departments.
• Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life
• local government retirement
• 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution
• generous paid leave
• 13 county-observed paid holidays per year
• an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym
• an employee assistant program

What This Job Offers

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