Safety and Risk Management Analyst

First Round Application Review will begin on October 26, 2026

This purpose of this classification is to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, maintain, and manage the safety and risk management program and policies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines and ensure a safe working environment for employees, residents, and visitors.

An employee in this class plans, directs, organizes, and evaluates risk management, employee safety and wellness programs; identifies City safety and wellness needs, and promotes a culture of employee safety and wellness through innovative programs and services, with the ultimate goal of reducing health and safety risks and addressing identified needs. An employee in this class develops strategies that lead to health and safety improvement initiatives and programming for employees;

communicates and promotes safety, health, and wellness by conducting (in house or through a vendor) workshops and presentations and organizes events and evaluates program effectiveness.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management and performance is evaluated on the basis of attainment of specific performance objectives, personal observation, feedback from department managers and employees.

The following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Plans, develops, coordinates, and manages the City’s risk management and safety programs.
• Develops safety policies and procedures to minimize financial loss while maintaining compliance with the NC Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, NC Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Environmental Protection Agency.
• Administers property, auto, general liability and Worker’s Compensation insurances (or below)
• Manages the City’s property and liability and worker’s compensation insurance claim and policies; identifies and analyzes risks that could potentially impact employees and citizens, and/or incur financial loss; reviews renewals, updates, and adds/deletes all assets, i.e. fleet, facilities, K-9 officers; files and reviews claims and losses; classifies risks as to frequency, potential severity and financial impact.
• Coordinates and chairs the City’s safety committee.
• Manages Worker’s Compensation and Property and Liability claims.
• Conducts post-incident investigations and prepares identifying possible incident causes and hazards for use in the post incident review process, in conjunction and collaboration with the safety committee.
• Manages the City’s drug and alcohol compliance program; random, pre-employment, and post-accident drug screens, identifies reasonable suspicion candidates, and ensures urine collections and/or oral fluid are performed as required.

• Plans, develops, organizes, and conducts and/or facilitates training for risk management, loss control, and safety, in conjunction and collaboration with Department Directors and/or their designees, to minimize losses and/or accidents.
• Conducts safety meetings or works with departments to present and conduct their own sessions.
• Analyzes trends in the types and frequency of injuries and accidents in order to develop preventive measures and training.
• Helps perform safety inspections, surveys, and audits all City facilities and parks; prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventative measures identified and follows up to…