Risk Manager

TITLE: RISK MANAGER

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direction of the Corporation Counsel

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Part-time interns when available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES

None.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid Connecticut driver's license.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Computer, calculator, motor vehicle and standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers when operating computer and calculator; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work

conducted in typical office working conditions with virtually no disagreeable features. The noise level in the work environment is generally quite. When conducting investigations or inspections in the field the noise level may be moderately loud.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

THE CITY OF WEST HAVEN IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER