The hiring salary range is $94,553 - $136,427 annually and is dependent on experience and qualifications. All interested applicants need to complete the online application by Friday, February 28, 2025.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) is a public agency that provides a full service risk management program for California’s local governments. For over three decades, SDRMA has provided members with comprehensive coverage protection.
One of SDRMA’s greatest assets is its staff. SDRMA employees are smart, creative, hardworking, and passionate individuals working in areas ranging from risk control, claims administration, information technology, accounting, and risk pool administration. Working here requires energy, commitment, and teamwork. We are looking for an individual who shares these values to join the SDRMA team.
Position Under general direction of the Risk Control Manager (RCM), the Senior Risk Control Specialist conducts a broad range of workers’ compensation and property/liability related risk control services to members by assisting members in identifying and reducing potential loss exposures through risk control evaluations, on-site inspections, education, and technical support.
Responsibilities • Conduct on-site Risk Control Evaluations that encompass a variety of workplace safety and property/liability topics. • Conduct on-site physical hazard inspections. • Perform on-site ergonomic evaluations. • Provide direction and assistance to members with customizing various safety programs to ensure they are feasible, effectively implemented, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. • Research and understand the requirements of Cal/OSHA and other relevant regulations. • Develop detailed loss analysis reports. • Write accurate and concise communications when responding to member questions. • Develop training publications/programs, advisories and sample program templates and forms. • Deliver training programs to educate members about risk management practices, laws and policies.
Benefits A generous benefit package is provided including health benefits, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, PERS retirement, deferred compensation program, flexible work schedule in a hybrid work environment, sick leave, vacation leave and administrative leave.
Education/Experience
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a directly related field (or equivalent), and three years increasingly responsible work in a directly related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. These duties include, but are not limited to:
• Strong technical knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations and property/liability exposures in the public entity environment; • Excellent public speaking skills; • Ability to set priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously; • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and good public relations with other employees, agencies, members, and the public; • A general understanding of the claims process to identify loss drivers.
Physical Physical requirements of this position typically include: walking, reaching, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, repetitive motions, occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, and driving. This position will travel about 50% of the time.
Licensing Requirements • A valid California Driver’s license is required. • One professional designation is required, such as: Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Loss Control Specialist (CLCS), Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS), or other industry recognized certifications.
Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) is a public entity joint powers authority formed in 1986 to provide property, liability, workers’ compensation, and health benefits coverage protection and risk management services statewide exclusively for California public agencies. SDRMA’s primary objective is to serve as a single comprehensive resource providing quality coverage protection, risk management services, claims management, and a safety and loss prevention program tailored to meet the complex needs of California public agencies. Located in downtown Sacramento, SDRMA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors supported by 25 staff members.