Safety and Risk Manager

Franklin County is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Safety & Risk Manager to lead our efforts in creating a safer, more resilient workplace for employees and the community we serve. In this key role, you’ll develop safety programs, assess risks, guide compliance initiatives, and partner with departments to prevent injuries and reduce liability. We’re looking for a strategic thinker who can turn data into action, communicate with confidence, and champion a culture of safety across the county.

$72,173-$75,782 (To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications)

Franklin County offers a competitive benefit package designed to encourage and support your health, well‑being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short‑term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year;

an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistant program.

An employee in this class performs advanced technical work in the planning, development, administration, and oversight of the County’s safety and risk management program. Work includes administrative work in the development, implementation and administration of safety policies, training, procedures, risk management, property and liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and other related programs. Working closely with departmental staff, responsibilities include providing support to employees and supervisors, planning, coordinating, training, and creating awareness for employees and supervisors in the departments relating to specific safety & risk management programs.

Provides supervision and oversight of staff working in the Risk Management Division of the Human Resources and Risk Management Department. Serves as the County’s chairperson for the Safety & Risk Management Committee. Work requires a variety of technical and detailed knowledge, and significant independent initiative and judgment. Work is performed under the supervision of the Human Resources and Risk Management Director and is evaluated through conferences, results of work, reports, and employee feedback.

• Supervises, develops, administers, enforces, plans, and coordinates employee safety and accident prevention programs, which include Fleet Safety, Substance Abuse, and Emergency Action Planning.
• Administers risk management, loss control, and insurance programs and consults and collaborates with management.
• Reviews commercial insurance policies, determines, and recommends suitable coverage for transferring risk.
• Gathers and tracks detailed asset, employee, and claims data and acts as liaison with third-party administrator for claims.
• Reviews County contracts, provides risk assessments, and makes recommendations while collaborating with County Administration, County Attorney and other parties as needed.
• Develops, manages, and oversees the risk management budget.
• Supervises the administration and management of the Worker’s Compensation program.
• Oversees the County’s Fleet Safety and Substance Abuse Policy.
• Serves as the liaison with Third Party Administrators (TPA) for public liability claims.
• Serves as the County’s Safety Officer; responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements; and presides over the County Safety and Risk Management Committee and accident review board.
• Advises Department Leaders and the Human Resources and Risk Management Director on safety hazards and necessary safety precautions.
• Conducts research on OSHA, DOT, EPA and risk management practice and regulations, determines which regulations affect the County and what departments, develops policies and procedures to comply with regulations or limit liability and audits safety and risk management policies and programs to ensure successful programs.
• Conducts regular inspections of buildings, grounds, sidewalks, vehicles, worksites and work procedures for OSHA compliance and for any liability…