Risk Manager

Job Description

This position is responsible for identifying areas of exposure to loss or injury which results from the activities of City government. This position will plan promote and coordinate the activities of a comprehensive City insurance safety and risk program analysis develops and recommends programs to protect the City against catastrophe loss and minimizes potential risks. May supervise staff as directed by the City Manager.

Works under the general direction of the Assistant City Manager. All employees are also under the general supervision of the City Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Administers the formulation and implementation of policy for the Citys risk management program which includes identifying analyzing and mitigating potential sources of injury damage or loss to City personnel and property
  • Provides reports cost studies probability determinations and risk management assistance to City management appropriate City personnel committees Elected Officials and councils
• Identifies advocates procures and then manages contracts for claims and risk management related services and products including but not limited to insurance brokerage services preferred medical providers and discount networks and regulatory compliant risk management information systems
• Identifies procures and manages appropriate insurance policies including the identification of risk retention and limit levels coverage gaps or overlaps for the County and other governmental clients contracted to receive Risk Management services
• Stays informed with and ensures the Countys compliance with related regulatory requirements such as those from the Utah Labor Commission OSHA and Federal Health and Human Services (Medicare)
• Reviews evaluates and reports on the overall effectiveness of the various elements of the comprehensive risk management program such as safety loss control claims management and other similar programs
• Develops and maintains current specifications for all types of insurance coverage deemed necessary to adequately protect losses
  • Writes specifications for the purchase of insurance by bid or negotiation
  • Oversees renewals including property general liability workers compensation and fidelity bonds for employees volunteers and special risk insurance
  • Prepares reports and analyzes data for insurance renewals
  • Maintains liaison with City departments heads and employees on insurance or workers compensation matters.
  • Manages claims processing activities including claim intake and review; conducts general investigations of claims to determine validity and liability; and makes recommendations to City for legal action and manages individual caseload related to risk and safety claims
  • Maintains claims database and files
  • Manages the preparation of certificates of insurance for outside agencies
  • Acts as the Citys liaison to third party administrators appeals board and attorneys
• Responsible for developing organizing implementing administration and ongoing maintenance of the City of Saratoga Springs Safety/Health programs so as to minimize the frequency and severity of accidents and injuries including but not limited to OSHA and UDOT regulations
  • Initiate and recommend city policies and procedures to ensure that safety/health measures are implemented and maintained throughout the city
  • Work with all city departments to plan develop and implement emergency safety and loss prevention programs
  • Review and analyze all accidents incidents near misses and employee and supervisor injury reports
  • Meet with departments safety representatives and supervisors to analyze problem areas and determine corrective actions that will reduce frequency and severity of accidents
  • Use incident data analysis to recommend policy and procedure changes to reduce incident occurrences
  • Develop and maintain a detailed hazard assessment by location and type
  • Conduct and maintain a vulnerability analyses by situation type
  • Ensure that all city buildings facilities and operations are inspected regularly to identify and minimize safety/health risk exposures
  • Review the use of all types of personal protective equipment evaluate their effectiveness and suggest improvements where needed
  • Compile analyze and provide recommendations on various safety and accident/injury analysis reports and summaries to City Management on a quarterly and annual basis or more frequently if required
• Responsible for coordinating and receiving documentation from departments regarding individual employees participation Safety/Health programs
  • Prepares and conduct training programs related to emergency preparedness and safety
  • Document retention of employee safety training policies definitions development and procedures for implementation
  • Coordinate track and implement safety incentive programs
  • Coordinate track and implement return to work programs
  • Coordinate and track compliance with hearing conservation defensive driving classes driver license checks CPR/First Aid training Forklift Certification and CDL Certification
• Conduct at regular City Safety Committee Meetings
  • Prepare and distribute safety committee minutes and safety/health related articles and bulletins
  • Provide monthly safety and risk management reports including city accident rate employee injury rate training provided and attendance rate work site inspection report safety meeting report etc.
  • Work directly with city and department safety representatives to implement needed safety/health and risk prevention training to ensure proper environmental work practices are being followed
• May attend and/or present various topics at department level safety meetings
  • May advise department heads and employees regarding proper practices and may participate in the implementation of environmental or ergonomic programs
• Keeps abreast of current developments in the fields of risk management and insurance and incorporates necessary or desirable changes into City policies affecting the comprehensive insurance and risk management programs
• Assist with Data Privacy program implementation to reduce risk to the City
• Functions as Citys ADA Compliance Officer and may represent the City on related committees and meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in industrial safety health safety engineering safety management risk management public administration or a closely related field
• Six (6) years of professional level experience in industrial safety investigation/inspection work at least one (1) year of which involved policy/procedure review development and/or revision

Special Qualifications & Certifications:

• Valid Utah Drivers License required
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certificate of Safety Management or Associate of Risk Management (ARM) preferred
• Certified Risk Manager (CRM) preferred
• Utah State Resident Property and Casualty Insurance Adjustors license preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of safety/health environmental engineering and loss prevention procedures
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA ADA and UDOT rules and compliance regulations related to municipal and public utility employees
• Thorough knowledge of Employer liability insurance and risk retention programs
• Thorough knowledge of the design and maintenance of safety programs
• Knowledge of applicable laws rules regulations and/or policies and procedures
• Knowledge of principles theories and practices of communications planning budget development and management legislative processes public relations and performance management
• Knowledge of statistical sampling modeling and analysis techniques
• Independently research and resolve recurring problems
• Ability to develop and implement effective safety and hazard control programs
• Ability to assess risks and hazards and make effective and timely recommendations for action and correction
• Knowledge of principles practices and applicable equipment related to industrial safety and hygiene Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and on-site hazardous waste management
• Ability to implement training programs and maintain records
• Ability to track and reconcile billings and prepare complex reports graphs and charts
• Skill in record keeping principles and practices
• Ability to make effective written and oral presentations to diverse groups
• Ability to analyze and understand safety/health policies and principles
• Ability to maintain efficient risk management systems and procedures
• Ability to analyze risks and exposures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees supervisors city officials vendors and the public
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to operate various computer software and spreadsheet programs and maintain databases and hard copy filing systems
• Ability to give oral presentations

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions-including but not limited to the job functions qualifications and competencies listed herein-of this job in the working conditions below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands and work environment include but are not limited to the following:

• Walking talking hearing using hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls and reaching with hands and arms
• Sit at a desk or table to operate a computer and related equipment and to type read proofread interpret and apply information obtained therefrom for sustained periods of time while maintaining efficiency attention to detail alertness proficiency and accuracy
• Regularly walk stand or stoop and periodically climb balance bend stoop kneel crouch and/or crawl.
• Lift carry push pull or move items weighing up to 100 pounds
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field
• This position requires the employee to be able to operate a car pickup truck van or similarly situated motor vehicle
• During emergency situations the employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions in wet and/or humid conditions in high precarious places near moving mechanical parts near fumes airborne particles and/or toxic or caustic chemicals industrial waste and raw sewage (containing biological and chemical hazards and pathogens) or near risk of electrical shock

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range:

Full wage range is as follows please note hiring will normally occur at the minimum of the range and will not exceed the midpoint.

Min: $78341/yr.

Mid: $94009/yr.

Max: $109678/yr.

Benefits:

The City offers a competitive benefits package including several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation) dental insurance life and long-term disability insurances an EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family a free Teledoc program for the whole family monetary incentives for wellness program participation and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match. The City also offers the employee the option to elect to add on Vision Accident Hospital Critical Illness additional Life Insurance coverage and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).

The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension). In addition the City does not participate in Social Security so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your lieu of the Citys Social Security contributions the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.

Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually and 11 holidays annually.

Schedule:

Mon - Fri a 5/8 or 9/80 schedule will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Closing Date:

Open until filled applications received before Friday April 24 2026 will be reviewed on or close to that date. Any applications received on April 24 2026 or after will be held they will be reviewed if subsequent review(s) of applications is deemed necessary.

Disclaimer

The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the Citys best interest all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicants sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement there is no guarantee that any responding applicant will be hired.

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City will provide reasonable accommodations as needed.

Application Special Instructions

The City of Saratoga only accepts applications using our on-line application available at . All candidates are required to submit an online application. Please attach any supporting documentation to your online applications such as cover letter resumes or proof of certifications.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801.766.9793 X187 or 801.766.9793 X121 or email us at if you have any questions.

Pre-employment drug testing proof of employment eligibility and background check required.

Required Experience:

Manager