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CITY OF SAlVfA ANA RISK MANAGER DEFINITION Under direction, administers and coordinates a com~eh'e~s~.~fSk .~a~age~_~ ~gp ....... .EXAI~LES OF DUTIES Plans, organizes and directs the activities of a risk management and loss control program; directs a staff providing risk analysis, risk treatment, loss prevention and control a~d claim settlement services; coordinates claim activities that have potential for litigation; coordinates loss control training and directs safety activities for all levels to avoid or reduce accident exposure; evaluates proposed legislation affecting :he City's risk exposure and monitors developments in'the insurance market to keep ;ity management aware of probable budget impact; develops and provides periodic per- formance reports on risk management activities and loss data on City departments; .dentifies City risk exposures and advises management of potential source of accidental .oss; coordinates in-house management and contract services to determine appropriate risk coverage and loss control techniques to minimize risk costs to the City; receives and reviews contracts~ leases and purchase documents to eliminate or reduce risk exposure to the City through hold harmless clauses~ insurance coverage and other forms of pro- tection from accidental loss; formalizes specifications for the purchase of insurance 'a~d other risk related services; develops and continuously updates a City risk manage- ment policy and procedures manual; maintains liaison with other public agencies~ insurance companies and risk service firms to insure efficient and cost effective operations; performs other related duties as required. .D.I..STINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS ~his is professional and administrative work in the direction of City-wide self insurance programs. The incumbent serves as staff advisor to various related committees and boards. ..I~...COMMENDED MINI~O3M QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from an adcredited four-year college or university with major course work ~n public administration, financial management, business administration or a related field and considerable progressively responsible management experience including admen- . istrative responsibility for the development of industrial safety and/or risk management programs or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities: ' · Extensive know'ledge of: risk management and loss control principles and t , ~hniques, insurance policies, workers' compensation laws and claim settlement procedures. Know- ledge of accounting principles, financial management statistical and financial analysis, specification preparation program, evaluation and City government operation. ALility to: plan, organize and supervise the work of related professional technical clerical staff; conduct risk management analysis, evaluate statistical data aha effectively present facts, conclusions and recommendations; establish and maintain -.effective working'relations with other City employees and business contacts.