Safety and Risk Program Manager

Program Overview

Focuses on building and improving programs that support employee safety and organizational risk management for the City of Georgetown. The role supervises assigned staff and is responsible for workers’ compensation and return‑to‑work, insurance, risk assessments, safety reporting, analysis, and training. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter through the City of Georgetown’s Careers page.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate insurance program needs, recommend solutions, work with providers, purchase/renew coverages, and file claims.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify loss risks from city operations, research and recommend risk‑management methods.
• Develop a comprehensive safety and occupational health plan; prepare and monitor insurance, risk‑management, and safety budgets.
• Administer and monitor the workers’ compensation and return‑to‑work program, including management of the third‑party administrator.
• Develop goals and performance expectations for the safety and risk group.
• Administer employee drug‑test and alcohol‑testing programs, ensuring pre‑employment and random compliance.
• Manage relationships with preferred drug‑testing and workers’ compensation providers.
• Provide monthly metrics on safety and risk program performance and report to city departments.
• Serve as the primary liaison from Human Resources to all city departments and external entities on safety and risk matters.
• Interview, recommend for hire, supervise, and develop staff through performance reviews, training, and counseling.
• Assign, organize, and monitor task completion for the safety and risk team.
• Conduct surveys, audits, and inspections to ensure a safe environment and compliance with safety standards.
• Develop and maintain employee safety accountability procedures.
• Compile safety and risk program performance data, communicate results to senior management, and recommend changes.
• Meet with city department staff to review industry events and regulatory changes, ensuring program adequacy.
• Investigate incidents, develop and implement investigation, data‑analysis, and recurrence‑prevention programs.
• Develop a city‑wide safety and vehicle‑operations review committee to improve safety culture.
• Coordinate a safety awards and recognition program.
• Conduct surveys to determine necessity of safety protective equipment and procedures.
• Maintain a safety technical library and supervise development of a comprehensive SDS/Hazcom program.
• Direct preparation and submission of statutory information.
• Prepare and present reports, correspondence, manuals, procedures, and other written materials.
• Serve as Human Resources Emergency Management liaison.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in occupational health and safety, industrial engineering, human resources, business, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered.

Experience: Four (4) years of full‑time safety and/or risk management experience. Municipal or local government safety/risk management experience is highly valued.

Knowledge:

• Risk management, insurance, and loss‑control techniques
• Texas Workers' Compensation law
• Occupational safety and health program standards, rules, and regulations
• OSHA and other safety and health regulatory agencies
• Federal, state, and local laws governing occupational safety and risk management
• Safety policies and procedures, supervisory policies and procedures

Skills:

• Planning, developing, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating safety, health, and risk management programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Collecting and analyzing data for reporting and corrective‑action creation
• Incident investigations and root‑cause analysis
• Effective oral and written communication
• Reading and interpreting technical manuals, business documents, policies, procedures, and system documentation
• Writing clear, accurate, timely documentation for non‑technical audiences
• Developing training and qualification program documentation
• Performing mathematical calculations, projections, and forecasts
• Exercising sound judgment with moderate impact on city operations and costs
• Analyzing complex situations and responding appropriately
• Presenting, facilitating, and training in‑person and online
• Providing quality customer service
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers, clients, citizens, and vendors
• Providing leadership and supervision to various work groups

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Class C Texas driver’s license

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Requires standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, and use of foot controls. Exposure to weather extremes is possible.

Hiring Range

Annual salary range: $72,040.28 – $90,251.20.