Description

Are you a seasoned safety and risk professional looking to take your career to the next level?  Based in easily accessible and affordable Stockton, CA, San Joaquin County Human Resources department has an amazing opportunity to join our team.  The County Safety and Risk Manager will be responsible for planning, directing, and organizing the County’s Self-insured Workers' Compensation Program, managing the County’s Safety Program, overseeing our Property Insurance Program and serves as a consultant on safety matters to department heads and the County Administrator’s Office.

Please view our brochure here: CSRM Brochure

ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES 
Human Resources is a division of the County Administrator’s Office and provides centralized HR and labor relations services for all County departments. Services include: Employment Services to include recruitment, retention, exam development, and performance management, EEO Program, Staff Development & Wellness, administration of County health, dental, and voluntary benefit programs, safety, risk and leave management. The mission of the Human Resources Division is to partner with all County departments, community organizations and educational institutions to recruit, develop and retain employees of the highest quality and competency who represent the diverse community we work and live in.

TYPICAL DUTIES

LIABLITY
Oversees County Liability insurance program; provides and maintains certificates of insurance for various County operations; reports losses in accordance with insurance reporting guidelines

FISCAL
Manages and oversees various financial service programs and functions including the county Internal Service Funds, general liability, auto liability, cyber liability, property, crime bond, medical malpractice and various other county agencies and programs; Utilizes statistical data system to provide Board of Supervisors and County departments with information including budgetary projections, current and future costs and losses.

WORKERS COMPENSATION
Administers the county's self-insured Workers' Compensation programs; serves as liaison with the county's contract Workers' Compensation Claims Administrator; represents the county in hearings before the California state Workers' Compensation Appeals board; oversees the Disability Management Program

SAFETY
Manages the county's safety program; participates in the development of safety policies and procedures; reviews current literature and new legislation related to safety rules and procedures and determines application to county operations; recommends revision of policies and implementation of new policies and procedures; serves as consultant on safety matters to department heads and the County Administrator's Office (CAO)

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in public or business administration, education, engineering, public safety, industrial technology, or a closely related field.

Experience: Two years of experience in either planning, budgeting, coordinating or conducting a variety of risk management activities. 

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years. 

License: Possession of a valid California driver's license.