Risk Manager

Company Description The City of Chico is a municipality in Northern California known for its vibrant community and natural beauty. It is home to Bidwell Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the United States, offering extensive outdoor recreation and cultural activities. The City provides a range of public services that support residents, businesses, and visitors, emphasizing safety, sustainability, and quality of life. Team members at the City of Chico work in a collaborative environment focused on public service, accountability, and continuous improvement.Role Description The Risk Manager, under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and administers the City’s risk management, insurance, workers’ compensation and liability programs; provides highly complex and responsible support to the Deputy Director of Human Resources and Risk Management in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned. This is an on-site role based at Chico City Hall. The Risk Manager will primarily work from this location, with occasional travel to off-site facilities as operational needs require. This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, and reviewing the day-to-day operations of the City’s risk management, insurance, workers’ compensation and liability programs. The incumbent is responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include developing and implementing policies and procedures for assigned programs, program evaluation, and reporting. The incumbent serves as a professional-level resource for research, analyses, and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines. Employees in this bargaining unit will receive a 5% General Salary Increase in July 2027. Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Education:Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, or a related field.Experience:Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in risk analysis, safety operations, claims adjustments, liability, and workers’ compensation.Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment. For full job description, salary, and to apply, please visit: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chico