Risk Manager

About Us

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a full-service governmental agency stewarding a metropolitan system of public open space parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of the San Francisco Bay. EBRPD spans across 125,000 acres in 73 regional parks, including over 1,250 miles of trails enjoyed by over 25 million visitors annually. The Park District acquires, manages, and preserves natural and cultural resources for everyone to experience nature nearby.

Mission

EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation, and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.

Values

• Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
• Resilience – We creatively adapt to change and address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
• Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with colleagues, partners, and the public.
• Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
• Transparency – We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely, reliable information.

Why Work for EBRPD

• Work with purpose to preserve open space, provide public access to the outdoors, and conserve natural resources across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
• Join a community of colleagues passionate about public service and the Park District’s mission.
• Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and pension through CalPERS.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Free on-site parking and a free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles).
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permits, public boat launches).

About the Role

This single-incumbent management position reports to the Assistant General Manager of Human Resources or the Division Lead of HR. As a member of the Park District’s management team, the Risk Manager plans, organizes, and implements the goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of the Park District’s risk management and occupational health and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate risk management and occupational health and safety programs, including insurance, risk reduction, accident prevention, loss control, self-insured liability, workers’ compensation claims, safety compliance, and emergency response.
• Develop short- and long-term program plans; supervise and evaluate professional, technical, and support staff, as well as consultants and contractors.
• Establish program standards, goals, and objectives aligned with the Park District’s mission, vision, and master plan.
• Assess compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines; recommend updates as needed.
• Maintain District-wide health and safety policies, procedures, and directives; update safety-related manuals and documentation.
• Oversee safety audits, investigations, facility inspections, job hazard analyses, and risk evaluations.
• Advise on workplace violence issues and participate in threat assessments; implement recommendations or investigate incidents.
• Develop and administer the budget for assigned programs and projects; assist in preparing the Division’s annual budget.
• Oversee insurance contract reviews, revisions, and approvals; interface with the Legal Division on contract language.
• Determine appropriate insurance coverage; market, negotiate, and purchase casualty and property insurance District-wide.
• Manage the Park District’s self-insurance program.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and processing of departmental, state-mandated, and statistical reports (e.g., OSHA logs, workers’ compensation reports, accident reports).
• Collaborate with internal divisions to identify and analyze potential exposure to loss and safety hazards; design and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Develop and conduct District-wide risk management and occupational health and safety training and education programs.
• Review property, casualty, workers’ compensation, disability, and self-administered liability claims; monitor claim activity and coordinate resolutions.
• Assist in overseeing workplace accommodations, the Return-to-Work Program, and the Department of Motor Vehicles Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in risk management, business or public administration, occupational safety, or a related field.
• Five years of full-time experience administering a comprehensive risk management, loss control, industrial hygiene, or occupational health and safety program, including two years in a supervisory capacity.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License; ability to travel to various Park District locations as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending benefits.
• Pension benefits through CalPERS.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Free on-site parking and a free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles).
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities.