Assures that the District is properly insured and safely managed to protect students, personnel, school property, and visitors to the District’s various sites. Directing the operations of the District’s insurance and risk management programs, the Manager oversees a variety of programs and activities related to general liability, safety, workers’ compensation, risk management, property insurance, loss prevention, and disability management.
District
Administrator Role Other
Position Type Full-time
$161,778.94
Nature & Scope:
This position operates with substantial autonomy in alignment with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations and District policies, and under broad supervision. The incumbent is required to exercise significant independent judgment and action, and independent decision-making is required in matters not having established rules, regulations or policies. The incumbent also supervises Risk Management and Loss Control staff.
Essential Job Functions:
- Conductsoneselfinthebestinterestofstudents,inaccordancewiththehighesttraditionsofpubliceducationandinsupportoftheDistrict’smission.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive risk management program for the District. ReviewsandanalyzestheDistrict’scurrentpositionforcompliancewithestablishedcodes, laws, and procedures related to general liability, safety, workers’ compensation and disability management; advises on contract provisions pertaining to risk management; prepares and analyzes contracts, and makes required changes to bring the District to compliance and protect the resources of the District.
- Recommends and places insurance coverage through a combination of policies, non-insurancerisktransfers,extensions,deductibles,limits,insurancebrokersandmarkets.
- Designs and develops safety, industrial health, environmental protection, hazard control andlosspreventionprograms.Developsandimplementstrainingprogramsandprocedures in the areas of safety and environmental qualityand monitors compliance.
- AssuresDistrictcompliancewithlawsrelatingtosafety,environmentalprotectionand hazardous materials by coordinating all outside inspections and identifying and implementing solutions to minimize and/or eliminate safety dangers.
- Conductsinvestigationstodeterminecauseofviolationsandassuresthatcorrectiveactions take place
- EstablishesthelosspreventionprogramfortheDistrict.Conductson-goinginspectionsof potential loss sites and determines corrective action.
- Develops, recommends, and administers self-insurance programs, including the determinationofappropriateriskretention,theestablishmentofadequatereserves,the administration of claims and purchase of insurance.
- Receives, makes determinations, and processes claims against the District; develops and coordinatesDistrictclaimsagainstothers;InvestigatesclaimsandrepresentstheDistrictat court or related meetings.
- EstablishesandadministerstheWorkers’Compensationprogram,includingresearchingand recommending the selection of third-party administrators, vocational rehabilitation specialists and attorneys. Makes decisions regarding processing and settling of claims.
- Maintainsawarenessofthelegalregulatoryandcompetitiveenvironmentaffectingthe price and availability of insurance.
- Participatesinthedevelopmentofdisasterplansandguidelinesforminimizinglossesand injuries in an emergency.
- Reviewsmajorleases,contractsandDistrictagentsforpotentialliabilityandresponsibilities that should be avoided or insured and for unacceptable contingency provisions that may need to be negotiated.
- Maintainsa five-yearrunning record of all accidents and losses insured anduninsured includingrecoveriesfrom othersandreservesheldbyinsurers.Evaluateshistoricalloss frequency and severity along with loss trends.
- Leads in the negotiation of property settlements in conjunction with executive administration,legalcounsel,andinsurancecompanies.Ensuresrequiredclaimrecordsare maintained and establishes procedures for tracking, reporting, and processing losses and claims.
- Directs the District’s disability management program; develops and implements the transitionalworkprogramandreasonableaccommodationpoliciesandprocedures;reviews and analyzes tracking system for program participants for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Maintains effective working relationships with other members of the Department as well as other school personnel and community members, including those from diverse cultures or backgrounds or those who speak limited or no English.
- ComplieswithallproceduresoutlinedintheCodeofProfessionalConductandAnnualNotices for Education Practitioners, Teachers, Support Staff, Administrators, Substitutes Handbookand all other Beaverton School District Policies and Procedures.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Four (4) years’ experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
Must have demonstrated experience in work related to risk management.
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.