Description

Yavapai County is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to lead the administration of the County’s Comprehensive Risk Management Program within the Department of Human Resources and Risk Management.  

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a strong background in risk assessment, insurance administration, and workplace safety.  This position plays a key role in protecting County assets, operations and personnel by developing and implementing effective safety and loss prevention programs, managing insurance and claims, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising leadership on liability and mitigation strategies.  The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships and promote a culture of safety and risk awareness across the organization.  

At Yavapai County, we prioritize our people.... why, because people matter.  We are dedicated to being a premier employer, striving to create a work environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to achieve success. We care for our community while building upon our legacy.  Guided by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation we integrate these principles into our daily activities. 

The position is in Prescott, Arizona, the beautiful region of Central Arizona. Yavapai County is one of the four original Arizona counties formed in 1864. Named after the Yavapai Tribe, whose name means the “people of the sun,” the County is just north of Phoenix and about 120 miles south of the Grand Canyon, featuring some of the most spectacular natural beauty in the American West. Prescott’s perfect weather provides an average temperature of 70 degrees, with four beautiful and distinct seasons with breathtaking landscapes complete with granite mountains, lakes, and rolling meadows.

Join Yavapai County and use your expertise to help protect our people, property, and programs.  Apply Today!

Review complete class specification for Risk Manager here.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Reviews County contracts and agreements for insurance requirements and transference of risk.
• Reviews current insurance legislation to determine necessary changes in insurance requirements and coverage. 
• Makes purchasing recommendations and manages various liability, property and specialty insurance policies.
• Trains, guides, and provides recommendations to county departments on contracts, insurance requirements, and reviews, tracks and audits certificates of insurance.
• For all county departments and elected offices, oversees and coordinates safety program activities and ensures compliance with OSHA and related local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conducts safety inspections, responds to complaints of safety hazards, oversees and/or conducts safety training and committees, and reviews and updates all OSHA related programs and policies as necessary.
• Investigates and analyzes incident reports and complaints involving work-related injuries; prepares periodic risk management reports detailing hazards, violations, and accidents; recommends and oversees implementation of measures to prevent hazards, violations, and accidents.
• Provides assistance and guidance to Department Heads and Elected Officers, management staff, and employees concerning liability, safety, and loss prevention/control inquiries, problems, and interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Reviews liability claims made against the County; may conduct initial investigation of allegations and make recommendations for settlement or denial of claim; educates claimants on the claims process..
• Develops long and short-term strategic plans for areas of assignment and coordinates implementation of plans.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Business or Public Administration, or related field.
 
Experience: 
A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in risk management, safety, loss prevention, and/or claims administration. An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis. 

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.