Director, Risk Management

Director, Risk Management

Position Title:

Director, Risk Management
Department:
Polk County School Board
Salary Grade: SG21
FLSA Status:
Exempt

• Maintain a risk management program for all phases of School Board operations, including property, auto liability, general liability, fidelity/crime, workers' compensation, errors and omissions, boiler and machinery, cyber liability, active shooter liability, athletic, student accident, employee group health and life, dental, vision, disability, flexible benefit plans, and other employer-sponsored benefit deductions.
• Prepare specifications for bids or requests for proposals related to the risk management and employee benefits programs and analyze, evaluate, and recommend the lowest and best proposals received.
• Develop and supervise loss and claim processing procedures for all types of losses, accidents, and injuries.
• Review and audit all policies and invoices for payment of premiums/claims and investigate accidents involving School Board personnel, students, and public.
• Direct the workers' compensation managed care and return-to-work programs and oversee the administration of self-insured programs by third party administrators.
• Review litigation management of claims and attend legal proceedings as needed and pursue recovery of damages to School Board property resulting from accidents due to third party negligence.
• Research, review, and compile data to initiate action to reduce risks and initiate and direct studies and programs with the objective of minimizing accidents and injuries to School Board personnel, students and public, and damages to property and equipment.
• Maintain a listing of insurance policies reflecting details of all insurance coverage and prepare and administer the annual budget for all insurance programs.
• Oversee the administration of leave of absence programs and administer the District’s retirement programs.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of the risk management and employee benefits staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in risk management, employee benefits administration, or human resources with emphasis on self-insurance programs.
• Knowledge of risk management practices, human resources and employee benefits procedures, laws and regulations related to school and general insurance, general school laws, and labor.
• Strong financial and accounting skills in self-insurance programs.
• Ability to manage department personnel, prepare and operate a departmental budget, and make decisions affecting people, finances, and district reputation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; bilingual/biliterate preferred.
• Certification preferred: ARM, CSRM, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHR, CEBS.

EEO5: 6

Local Code: 0282