What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Manager position at Catawba County?
Would you like to work with a highly collaborative, customer-service oriented team who gets things done effectively in a fun, friendly atmosphere? Do you have a passion for ensuring that employees are safe and aware of safety standards and practices? Are you data-focused with a keen eye for detail? Catawba County Human Resources is recruiting a responsible and experienced Risk Manager to join our team. We are seeking a dynamic professional with outstanding communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills to fill a key role in our organization. The Risk Manager performs professional work in administration of the County’s Risk Program including safety, insurance administration/claims processing, record keeping, consultation with departments, and employee training.
Why would you want to be our next Risk Manager?
- Opportunity to grow your career while you continuously learn and apply your valuable safety knowledge.
- Opportunity to work with diverse departments including the Sherriff, Emergency Services, Facilities, Public Health, Social Services, and Utilities and Engineering to protect employees and ensure the best overall safety of our organization. As Risk Manager, you will learn about all the County’s services and operations.
- Opportunity for direct involvement and daily interaction with various coworkers at all levels of the organization to provide guidance to improve workplace safety and County operations.
- Opportunity to establish safety metrics and help them move in a positive direction through use of data, graphs, charts, etc.
Responsibilities
- Development and supervision of the County’s safety program, including participation in safety committees, record keeping, employee training, and OSHA compliance for all County departments
- Insurance administration to include supervision of claims maintenance and assistance with procurement of a variety of lines of coverage such as property and liability, workers’ compensation, cyber liability, auto, crime, builders risk, and medical malpractice
- Management of a wide variety of risk programs for the County including defensive driving, random and post-accident screening, contract monitoring, ergonomic consultations, and return to work assignments
- Annual risk review and report on insurance, worker’s compensation and driving with individual department follow-up to develop plans to reduce associated risks
- Administration of risk division including budgeting, policy development and monitoring and staff supervision
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field and 2 years of professional experience in insurance administration, worker’s compensation, OSHA compliance and safety training (Prefer experience in the public sector); OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management & Insurance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field and 4 years of professional experience in insurance administration, worker’s compensation, OSHA compliance and safety training (Prefer experience in the public sector)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- A valid NC Driver’s license with a safe driving record
- Ability to obtain NC Labor General Industry 30-hour course certification within 12 months
- Knowledge of risk management, workers’ compensation, OSHA regulations, and human resources laws
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a comfort level in speaking and training in front of small and larger groups
- Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills with ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers
- Effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical ability and reasoning skills
- Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
- Highly detail oriented and data-driven with excellent computer skills and experience with developing and using various spreadsheets and systems
- This is considered light work; may lift up to 25 pounds to transport training, risk management, or safety supplies.
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