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 that are enjoyed by over 25 million visitors and the community per year. The Park District acquires, manages, and preserves natural and cultural resources for everyone to enjoy now and forever to experience nature nearby. OUR 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. OUR VALUES:Respect– We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.Resilience– We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.Relationships– Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues,partners, and the public we serve.Responsiveness– We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.Transparency– We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance. WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click HERE for details regarding additional benefits.Tuition reimbursement and professional development.partners, and the public we serve.Free on-site parking.Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch). THE OPPORTUNITY: The Park District is currently recruiting for a Risk Manager. This position is located at the Park District’s Administrative Office, 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: Reporting to the Assistant General Manager (“AGM”) – Human Resources or the Division Lead of Human Resources (HR), this single-incumbent management classification serves as a member of the Park District’s management team and is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing the goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities of the Park District’s risk management and occupational health and safety programs. Under general direction, the position provides expert advice, consultation, and recommendations; oversees administrative and operational activities including workers’ compensation, insurance and self-insurance, disability accommodations, and health, safety, and regulatory compliance programs; develops program standards; supervises and evaluates program and operational staff; ensures compliance with applicable regulatory agency and Park District requirements; and performs related duties as assigned. Example of Duties: Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates assigned risk management and occupational health and safety programs, services and activities including comprehensive insurance programs, risk reduction, accident prevention, loss control, self-insured liability, workers’ compensation claims, safety compliance, and emergency response programs designed to prevent injury, occupational illness and damage to property within the Risk Management DepartmentDevelops short- and long-term program plans; supervises and evaluates assigned staff consisting of professional, technical, and support staff, and/or volunteers/interns, as well as consultants and contractorsDevelops program standards, goals and objectives in line with the Park District’s mission, vision and master planProvides assessment of compliance requirements of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, and practicesEnsures compliance and makes recommendations for updatesMaintains District-wide health and safety policies, procedures, and directives according to state and federal rules and regulations; and maintains Park District safety-related manuals and documentation, including preparation and distribution of appropriate communications and updatesOversees the conduct of safety audits and investigations, including facility and site safety inspections, job hazards analyses and other evaluations to identify hazards and potential risksAdvises on workplace violence issues and participates in threat assessments including the implementation of recommendations or investigations into incidents of workplace violenceDevelops and administers the budget for assigned programs and projectsMay assist the AGM - Human Resources, in the preparation of the Division’s annual budgetOversees the review and approval of contracts for insuranceMakes recommendations regarding contract revisionsInterfaces with the Legal Division on contract languageDetermines appropriate insurance coverageMarkets, negotiates, and purchases casualty and property insurance coverage District-wideManages the Park District’s self-insurance programOversees and participates in developing, receiving, reviewing, and processing information for a variety of departmental, state-mandated, and statistical reports and records, including Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) logs, annual self-insured worker’s compensation reports, auto and/or employee accident reports, property damage reports, claims analysis, workers’ compensation claims expenses, medical auditing summary, and other related reportsCollaborates with internal Divisions to identify and analyze potential exposure to loss and safety hazardsExamines alternative risk management or loss control techniques; designs and implements risk management and mitigation measures and techniquesMonitors the effectiveness of techniques implementedDevelops and conducts District-wide risk management and occupational health and safety training and education programs; serves as a technical resource for Park District management and the BoardReviews property, casualty, workers’ compensation, disability, and self-administered liability claimsMonitors claim activityInterfaces with appropriate parties for claim resolutionParticipates in and coordinates case strategy development, evaluations, and settlement negotiations in coordination with General CounselAssists in overseeing the workplace accommodations and light duty program, administers and manages the Return-to-Work Program, coordinates return-to-work activities with department management and medical providers to ensure appropriateness of assignments and work limitations; administers, manages and coordinates the District’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program =========================================To View the Full Job Announcement and Apply, Please Visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebparks========================================= Minimum Qualifications Education: 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; AND Experience: Five years (5) of full-time experience in the administration of a comprehensive risk management, loss control, industrial hygiene, or occupational health and safety program, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License and demonstrate the ability to travel to various Park District locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties is a condition of initial and continued employment. Tentative Date of Virtual Oral Board Interviews: Thursday, September 3, 2026 =========================================To View the Full Job Announcement and Apply, Please Visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebparks=========================================