POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Risk Manager
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
E
JOB SUMMARY: Manage and administer a variety of activities associated with determining validity,
assessing liability and risks related to workers’ compensation claims. Provide professional service to
implement and administer District’s Safety Program. Conduct training and audit program components to
ensure safety hazards are controlled or eliminated.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
20%
1.
Develop and manage the District’s Safety Program. Develop training
programs for employees to reduce the cost of Workers’ Compensation and
work related injuries. Responsible for identifying hazardous workplace
conditions and provide training to promote safety in the workplace.
2.
Coordinate, conduct and evaluate periodic safety, fire and/or hazardous
conditions or substance inspection of all district facilities, equipment and
employee work practices, recommend changes and coordinate
implementation.
15%
3.
Evaluate district programs and operational policies and procedures for
compliance with local, state and federal agency safety, health and
environmental regulations. Build and maintain liaison with various state
(THDS, TNRCC, TWC) and federal regulatory agencies (EPA, OSHA) and
local departments (EPFD, City/County Health Department). Serves as the
permanent Chairman of the District Safety Committee.
15%
4.
Investigate and document accidents and safety complaints or violations;
recommend preventive action; prepare and maintain reports/records as
required
10%
5.
Manage and administer the activities of the District’s self-insured Workers’
Compensation Program, including investigation, adjustment of losses, claims
administration and hearing attendance; ensure legal compliance.
10%
6.
Manage, review, evaluate medical reports, employee files and audit reports;
process claims.
10%
7.
Establish and maintain records/files; prepares forecasts and cost analyses,
reports; prepare and submit check requests.
10%
8.
Research new safety laws, regulations and information impacting the existing
College procedure and update the District-wide College safety program.
5%
Effective: 09/01/06
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9.
Develop and maintain “Risk Management” web page.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Associate Director, Personnel Services
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct supervision to staff assigned.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in area of specialty.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years directly related experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Associate Safety Professional (ASP). Must have a valid
Texas driver’s license and insurable by the district’s auto liability insurance carrier.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Experience and ability to apply knowledge of federal, state and local health
and safety regulations to include codes and standards, DOT, OSHA, HAZMAT, NFPA, etc.
Working knowledge of COBRA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, Environmental Health and Return to
Work Programs. Experience in fund accounting and/or financial management, reporting and
actuarial projections. Effective communication and problem solving skills in a variety of
circumstances and diverse population; effective organizational and detail oriented skills.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with an office
environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, e-mail, and presentation
software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle materials.
Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of
standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with many and frequent
distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some
disagreeable elements. Exposure to poor weather conditions may occur due to outdoor activities.
Effective: 09/01/06
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