Human Resources and Risk Manager

Position Title

Benefits & Risk Manager (Non Exempt)

District Office

Director of Human Resources

12 month position, 252 days

A competitive salary commensurate with education and experience;
District Office Support Salary Schedule (range $32.87 to $42.97/hour, based on the 26/27 salary schedules and related experience)

TBD

Nestled within Colorado's gorgeous Western Slope, the towns of Montrose and Olathe are surrounded by an endless variety of prospects for exploration and adventure (Black Canyon National Park, Telluride and the San Juan Mountains to the South, along with rivers, lakes and streams). MCSD is one of the largest rural school districts in Colorado with a great focus on STEM including the arts.

Which means we are small enough to be neighborly, but still big enough to continue growing (with short commutes to school and work).

At MCSD, we care about our employees and their loved ones. Our benefits package consists of the following items: a variety of health insurance plans with employer contribution, including dental and vision insurance, Telehealth, a $50,000 life insurance policy with optional additional coverage, PERA retirement contribution, supplemental insurance options including pet insurance, no match tax shelter account options including 401K, 457(b), 403(b) and Roth, before tax deductions and flexible spending options, paid leave options and holidays based upon the position, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Added perks:
Great people to work with, professional development and advancement opportunities, and multiple wellness programs and incentives.

The Benefits Manager is often one of the most connected and people-focused positions in MCSD - working with employees across the district to provide exceptional service, support, and guidance. This role has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on employees' daily experiences by helping them navigate benefits, answer questions, and feel supported throughout their employment journey. The Benefits Manager oversees and administers a wide range of employee benefit programs, including health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, disability coverage, and leave benefits.

This position supports employees through benefit enrollment and changes, manages insurance billing and employee records, ensures compliance with benefit laws and required notices, and performs highly technical, confidential administrative functions. In addition, this role leads the district's risk management efforts by supporting safety programs, loss prevention, risk retention, risk avoidance, and risk pooling initiatives – helping create a safe and supportive environment for all MCSD employees.

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• Maintain positive customer service, timely communication and strong relationships with school district staff, the general public and third parties.
• Manage and administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health (currently self‑funded), flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, PERA, and wellness benefits.
• Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit claims. Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in the payroll system for payroll deduction.
• Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.
• Ability to oversee and manage, working with the Finance Department, a multi‑million dollar medical plan, ensuring timely payment of claims and ongoing monitoring of claim trends.
• Provide the Finance Department with timely updates on anticipated large claims to support financial planning and oversight.
• Review and respond to unemployment claims with appropriate documentation. Review monthly unemployment statements.
• Coordinate the administration of workers' compensation program and claims with third‑party administrator, in…