Risk and Safety Manager
Hiring Range: $8,295 - $9,336 monthly
New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off upon hire! 

About the Position:
The City of Grand Junction is seeking a Risk and Safety Manager to perform a broad range of management level duties associated with the City’s Risk and Safety division. This entails setting strategic direction and coordinating activities associated with safety and accident prevention programs, loss control, property/liability claims, administration of the City’s insurance fund, risk financing, and policy development support to the Human Resources Director. 

About Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do:

• Set strategy, manage and participate in the development and implementation of safety and risk management project goals, outcomes, standards and regulations in accordance with federal, state, and City laws, regulations and policies and procedures. 
• Coordinate and administer the services and activities of safety, loss control, property/liability claims and risk financing.
• Administer the City’s insurance fund.
• Evaluate trends and recommend changes in retention levels and future funding levels; allocate costs to departments.
• Respond to claimants, determining the nature of claims and potential damage.
• Participate in the development and administration of the annual budget including participation in the forecasting of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Serve as a member of the Human Resources Leadership team.
• Supervise, oversee and support a team of four professional staff members.

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City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility: 
The City of Grand Junction proudly operates its own childcare facility for employees and their families. Serving children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years (preschool), the program provides a nurturing and educational environment where children can learn, explore, and grow under the care of experienced early childhood professionals.

Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing, and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple arts, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits), we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.  

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.

What We are Looking for:

• Four years of responsible experience in risk management, industrial safety, human resource program management or a related field including responsibility for managing insurance funds as well as one year of supervisory experience. 
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in industrial safety, risk management, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver's License.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.  
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, the City of Grand Junction Leadership Track certification within two years of appointment.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be submitted.