Manager, Risk Management, Insurance & EHS

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

For best consideration, please submit application materials by April 21, 2024.

Manages the day-to-day and long-term strategy ad of the college's risk, insurance and environmental health and safety (EHS) programs and policies designed to mitigate the hazards, liability, loss prevention and legal compliance concerns and to establish and promote a safe, accident-free and healthy campus environment. Provides specialized subject matter expertise, manages program staff, and partners with college teams to support programs and achieve College strategic goals.

Essential Duties

• Manages and oversees the administration and adjudication of tort claims filed against the College for a wide range of issues; oversees the investigation of accidents and injuries and the evaluation of settlement of claims and subsequent appeals; oversees formulation of findings and recommendations for action and adjudication of claims for approval. Manages the investigation and resolution of a wide range of claims; examines and recommends risk management and loss control techniques including assumption, transfer, and elimination of risk through both insurance and contractual means.

• Acts as the subject matter expert in risk, insurance, and EHS compliance. Leads and promotes programs and policies that establish a safe and accident-free environment at the college, and protects the college through staying current on, tracking, and monitoring laws and policies related to risk, safety and liability issues; reviews, analyzes, interprets, and responds to changes in local, state and federal legislation to ensure College legal compliance.

• Manages automobile liability, fire, and property damage claims, including communications with attorneys, claims reviews, investigations, and negotiations of settlements.

• Prevents and minimizes liabilities through creation and implementation of College safety protocols related to the handling, use, storage, clean up, containment, disposal and or abatement of hazardous materials and chemicals.

• Ensures timely and accurate reporting and documentation to city, county, state, federal, and special jurisdictional requirements

• Participates in the bidding and awarding processes for college insurance products; negotiates with the awarded vendor to assure the best price and coverage for the college for both new and existing vendors; reviews the insurance section of college contracts; manages distribution of Certificates of Insurance to outside sources; maintains Certificates of Insurance provided to the college from outside vendors providing contractual services to the college and for rental of facilities.

• Plans, organizes, administers, and coordinates a District-wide loss prevention and control program to identify and analyze potential loss exposures; examines alternative risk management or loss control techniques; leads and participates in the development and delivery of new trainings, programs, initiatives and incentives to improve workplace safety and reduce the primary causes of claims filed against the College.

• Plans, coordinates, implements, and manages the College's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs, including the handling, use, storage, clean up, containment, disposal and or abatement of hazardous materials, chemicals and spills; investigates accidents to identify causes; ensures that the appropriate procedures, including required occupational safety training and compliance (OSHA) requirements, are followed and ensures compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.

• Manage, supervise and monitor the performance of assigned personnel; interview and select employees, establish performance requirements and personal development targets; provide coaching for performance improvement and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions.

• Actively participates in the Incident Command System (ICS) as Safety Officer or other role(s) as needed during ICS activation.

• Collects and analyzes a variety of data and develop comprehensive reporting metrics for the College's Risk and Environmental Health and Safety Management programs; develops strategies, proposals and recommendations to implement College wide programs, policies and procedures designed to mitigate College liabilities and risk factors. Utilizes continuous improvement to develop systems and procedures to achieve the College's goals, objectives and performance measures for risk management and environmental health and safety activities

• Participates in the development of assigned budget; recommends and approves expenditures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.

Additional Duties

• Participates on a wide variety of committees, work groups, task forces and other internal and external stakeholder teams; represent the College in professional groups and organizations.

• Prepares and oversees the preparation and maintenance of a variety of presentations, reports, records and files related to assigned activities.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in risk management, environmental health and safety, occupational health, construction management, or a related field

Experience/Training:

• Minimum (3) years of experience leading and/or supervising a risk management program, including experience with environmental health and safety programs

• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College's community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting equity and inclusion.

• Current driver license, insurance, and access to a reliable automobile during work hours for transportation to off-campus sites. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, Incident Command System trainings 100, 200, and safety course within 90 days of hire

Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and experience may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• Certification with an advanced Risk Management credential such as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), or Associate in Claims (AIC)

• Experience working with OSHA, state, or federal reporting and complaints, and responding within timelines

• Environmental Health and Safety designation such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), Certified Health and Safety Manager (CHSM), or similar.

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of assets, markets, resources and funding

• Computer proficiency to utilize databases, effectively communicate, gather data and generate reports

• Ability to build rapport and talk with stakeholders about risks and preventable measures.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and record keeping skills

• Ability to use data, statistics, and math to manage data and financial information.

• Enterprise resource planning skills

• Ability to build relationships with college stakeholders, and find solutions to challenges and needs

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a computer terminal. Visual eye strain and repetitive hand/wrist motion for data entry and keyboarding functions. Potential exposure to hazardous conditions, equipment, chemicals, substances and materials found at facilities maintenance and construction sites, inclement weather and emergency situations. May occasionally require wearing protective clothing, gear and equipment. May require variable work hours including occasional evenings, weekends and during emergency situations. Travels between worksites as needed.

Physical Demands

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and on active construction sites; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files, materials and supplies; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and in emergency situations and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to hear normal voice-range frequencies and communicate on a two-way radio and to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read, prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.

Salary

Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information

MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note: this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in the faculty association agreement to assess education and experience. For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement. Any appeals to placement must be submitted in writing to the human resources recruitment specialist no later than one week after an offer is made.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.