City of Culver City

Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards.

Culver City has dedicated staff of approximately 800+ employees with an overall operating budget of over $325 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Housing & Human Services, Planning & Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation.

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• Develops and implements the citywide emergency preparedness team. Analyzes the city’s vulnerability to disasters and assists in developing mitigation plans.
• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Risk Management division, including insurance, safety management and training, property and liability and worker’s compensation claims management.
• Detects risks, analyzes treatment options and determines risk-financing solutions. Oversees the city’s safety program including OSHA compliance, environmental issues, ergonomics, safety policies and workplace safety.

Facilitates safety trainings and tracks mandated employee safety certifications.

• Investigates and settles workers compensation, property and liability claims. Assists legal counsel in preparation for litigation and attends small claims hearings as necessary.
• Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of the division’s budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies;

ensures compliance with budgeted funding. Prepares and evaluates Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and contract agreements for the division.

• Responds to emergencies involving employee or public injury or damage. Analyzes accident reports to determine frequency and loss trends and recommends methods for mitigation.
• Surveys the city’s programs, facilities, and operations to identify exposure to liability, hazards, and to evaluate incurable risks.
• Interacts with the Finance Department and City Attorney’s Office in the review of contracts to minimize risk exposure.
• Evaluates costs and benefits of alternate risk financing programs, including insurance and self-insurance. Sets guidelines for risk retention through the use of deductibles or self-insurance.
• Prepares insurance specifications, reviews bids, and makes recommendations for placing insurance or retaining risk. Approves and audits all property and casualty insurance premium billings.
• Oversees partnership with the city’s third-party administrators (TPA) for claims and / or insurance companies and negotiates conditions of policies and contracts.
• Monitors and maintains liaisons with adjusters, brokers, agents, and claimants. Advises employees on workers’ compensation status and benefits and coordinates with other departments on subrogation actions.
• Implements the City’s self-insured liability and workers’ compensation, unemployment, employee medical and disability programs and the mandated Drug / Alcohol program.
• Manages the Department of Transportation Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Program which includes monitoring driving records, eligibility for commercial licenses, and random drug testing;

serves as the City’s DMV Administrator for the CDL program.

Administers the Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) program and coordinates staff trainings to ensure regulatory requirements are met.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience :

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course work in human resources, business or public administration or a related field. AND;
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of risk management, safety, or similar programs.

A Master’s degree may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.

License and Certificates :

• Designation as a Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) is required.
• Possession of a Self-Insurance Administrator (SIA) Certification, issued by the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations is required.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.

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