Risk Manager needed in West Jordan City, UT.
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Pay Range: $87,838.40 - $125,112.00
Schedule: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday -- Friday
Closing Date: January 1, 2026
**SUMMARY**
Under general direction of the City Attorney, directs the City's Risk Management program. Identifies and quantifies areas of risk; develops, implements, and coordinates risk reduction programs including, but not limited to, workers compensation, property and liability insurance, and safety programs to reduce or eliminate financial and operational losses to the City. Manages Risk Management activities and issues throughout the City.
**SUPERVISION EXERCISED**
May exercise technical and functional supervision over administrative support staff.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**
- Prepare, recommend, and administer the Division of Risk Management budget and monitor fiscal matters to assure conformance with budget constraints and risk program initiatives.
- Prepare and administer a risk management plan by developing standards and assessing and evaluating various risk mitigation techniques and assisting with implementation among City departments.
- Conduct technical research analysis and prepare detailed reports and recommendations on issues concerning the functions and operations of risk programs. Assess potential risk impacts and make recommendations regarding interpretation and compliance options to City departments.
- Consult with department heads and City officials to identify and remedy at-risk facilities, work processes, conditions and/or situations, providing technical advice, and coordinating training programs as needed.
- Coordinate with a commercial broker and insurance carriers to develop, implement, and monitor cost-effective insurance programs to cover City-owned property, general liability, liability of vehicles and employees when warranted. Monitor commercial insurance coverage levels and endorsements as exposures change and new products become available.
- Work with actuaries to understand and recommend appropriate levels of funding for City liabilities and risk management programs.
- Develop and implement City-wide risk management policies and risk avoidance programs. Respond to inquiries on program policy and procedural matters as appropriate. Review and evaluate existing and pending safety rules and regulations. Identify, conduct, document, and/or arrange needed safety and liability training, and recommend incentive and recognition programs as part of the safety program.
- Develop and maintain tracking and retrieval system for monitoring claims and potential claims filed against the City. Use system and data to understand City risks and assist City officials and employees in effectively managing risk.
- Administer liability claims; conduct investigation of liability claims, including responding to incident scenes, preserving evidence, taking photos and/or video, taking statements, locating witnesses, and obtaining cost and repair estimates; manage claims processing, including validity and liability assessment, recommending legal dispositions, and documenting caseload. Assist the City's insurance carrier and departments in gathering claims information, evaluating claims, minimizing City impacts and recommending corrective action is taken where necessary. Adjust City covered no-fault claims made under City ordinances; administer funds; communicate with claimants and work to facilitate the best outcome possible.
- Administer Worker's Compensation claims; compile, disseminate, and analyze OSHA Reports, incident investigations, safety programs, risk, accident, and loss reduction programs, and tracking of the risk management fund; encourage mitigation of costs and appropriate use of transitional duty; evaluate employee safety issues; participate in the pr
ocess for and facilitate inspections of work sites to assure that the City is in compliance with all applicable state and federal s fety codes, regulations and laws.
- Participate in Emergency Management loss control initiatives; collaborate with other City departments in preparation for and responding to disasters.
- Prepare and make in-person and virtual presentation to groups including employees, elected and appointed officials, and outside organizations
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**
Education: Bachelors degree in risk management, insurance, finance, public administration, law, or a related field.
Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience in risk management, property and liability insurance or safety programs, claims adjusting, local government administration, or combination of such. Municipal risk management experience is preferred.
Certifications/Licenses
- Valid Utah Driver's License
- Associate of Risk Management certification preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain Utah Criminal Justice Information System (UCJIS) Certification through the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
Knowledge Of
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to risk management.
- Tort law, insurance adjusting practices, risk management principles, and safety practices, principles, and theories.
- Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment.
- Safe driving principles and practices.
Skill With
- Operating office equipment including computer equipment and software. Skills must include a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Operating a motor vehicle safely
Ability To
- Read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures. Evaluate information against a set of standards.
- Solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality options.
- Use effective methods and techniques to deal with and resolve complex issues in a legally defensible manner.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
**WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
Work in a standard office environment which includes reaching, bending, sitting, standing, talking, hearing, and listening. Travel to different sites and locations.
