Risk Manager - The City of Modesto, CA

The City of Modesto is the largest city and county seat of Stanislaus County and has a population of over 200,000.  With the diversity of a metropolitan city and with a small town atmosphere of hospitality and affordability, the City of Modesto boasts more than 60 recreation areas, reasonable housing prices, beautiful historic homes on tree lined streets, excellent school districts, and close proximity to private and public universities.  Honored as Tree City USA, recognized as gateway to Yosemite National Park, and surrounded by some of the world’s most fertile farmland, the City of Modesto is a community that offers residents and visitors alike, exciting and fun cultural, recreational, educational and quality of life amenities that are unsurpassed in the Central Valley of California.  To learn more about the City of Modesto, please visit https://www.modestogov.com/

To work collaboratively within the Human Resources Department, guide and educate departments throughout the City, and advise executive leadership on all matters related to risk and liability, implement best practices, mentor and coach personnel, and develop and manage budget and expenditures, the City is seeking an experienced Risk Manager.  The ideal candidate will have municipal government experience in a city, county, state, joint powers authority, and/or district leading and managing property insurance, general liability, and workers compensation programs; supervisory experience; and a background related to serving as the ADA Compliance Officer.  The ideal candidate will also have broad-based experience and knowledge in public entity risk management; employment practices liability; principles of insurance, risk financing and transfer; data analysis; budgeting; fund management, and contract management.  This position requires 5 years of increasing responsible experience in the management of worker’s compensation, liability and property, and/or occupational medical, including 1 year providing technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel and a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in business or public administration or a related field.  Possession of an Associate Risk Management (ARM) certificate and/or designation as a Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) are highly desirable. 

The City offers a competitive salary of $105,750 to $128,540 based on experience and qualifications, plus a competitive benefit health and retirement package.

 

Filing Deadline: March 11, 2022
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.