What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Risk Manager position at City of Largo, FL?
Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.
Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity
Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.
CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!
Closing:
03/15/2025
Salary:
$69,118 - 110,594 USD Annually
Job Summary:
The City of Largo is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Risk Manager to help oversee risk, insurance, workers' compensation, and safety programs. This role requires strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills to support risk mitigation efforts under the general direction of the Risk Manager.Qualifications:
✅ Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Business, or related field
✅ 3 years of experience in claims, insurance, or risk management
✅ FL 6-20 All Lines Adjuster’s License (or ability to obtain in 6 months)
Join us and play a key role in protecting the City’s assets while ensuring a safe work environment!
Apply Now - starting Salary Range is 69,118.40 - 79,487.20 DOE
Additional Benefits:
- Additional $3,800 employee benefit dollars; the unused balance of which can be kept as taxable income
- Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6.5% City match
- Benefits also include 12 paid holidays and 24 hour full access to City fitness center. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- May receive $2,500 in relocation assistance for candidates outside Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, or Manatee counties.
- Flexible workplace schedule
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay.
Leadership
- Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
- Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
- Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
- Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
Management
- Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
- Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance
- Assists in the preparation of the program budget, estimates, and costs for liabilities
- Assists with managing the City’s relationship with its Third-Party Administrator for workers’ compensation claims handling and its occupational medical provider, ensuring the programs are running correctly and efficiently
- Assists with overseeing the City’s post-offer physical program and Fit for Duty exams
- Oversees compliance of Risk Management programs for Commercial Driver License holders through Random Drug Testing and Clearinghouse reporting
- Directs Human Resource tasks that require Risk Management expertise
Technical
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Assists the Risk Manager with the following:
- Handles settlement of complex and major claims made against the City, including workers' compensation, liability, property damage, and physical loss
- Coordinates activities with third-party administrators and legal counsel on employee injuries, vehicle, and liability claims
- Coordinates complex and major claim activities with legal counsel and pursues subrogation on claims where applicable
- Prepares work products for chief management negotiator; may serve on management negotiation team
- Identifies and determines the amount of loss exposure by coordinating inspection of the City facilities and operations
- Analyzes loss exposure to determine possibilities of elimination or reduction
- Recommends risk financing techniques and determines risk retention levels
- Reviews all contracts for risk management purposes involving insurance and indemnification
- Maintains statistical records and reports and tracks and trends metrics to improve performance
- Analyzes investigation reports for the preparation of material and evidence for review board hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations
- Maintains oversight in the development, coordination, and presentation of training programs and public relations materials to increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety consciousness
- Develops programs to reduce or eliminate risk or loss through policies and procedures in personnel safety, auto and equipment safety, product and material safety
- Coordinates and directs Risk and Safety related committees
Team Skills
- Supports transparent decision-making and practices that maximize High Performing Organization (HPO) principles.
- Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
- Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Performs related work as required.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in claims, insurance, and risk management, including the use of related software and electronic spreadsheets; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- FL 6-20 All Lines Adjuster’s license, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment
- Valid Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of principles, standards, and techniques related to claims, insurance, workers’ compensation, and risk management procedures
- Knowledge of appropriate safety laws, codes, standards, and regulations such as OSHA and ANSI
- Knowledge of appropriate federal laws, codes, standards, and regulations such as FMLA, FLSA, Workers’ Compensation, and HIPAA
- Ability to make decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations, and established policies
- Ability to use claims and safety-related computer software
- Knowledge of research methods and sources of relevant claims data
- Ability to conduct an in-depth investigation of accident circumstances and responsibilities
- Ability to analyze data and to prepare clear and concise reports, orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, resolve stressful and challenging situations, and effectively negotiate with all levels of team members, individuals, professionals, the public, and organizations with tact and diplomacy
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Environment: 80% inside a climate-controlled building and 20% outside, which includes driving.
Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require sitting approximately six (6) hours per day, standing approximately one (1) hour per day, and walking approximately one (1) hour per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, with occasional bending/stooping, grasping, kneeling, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion, and lifting/carrying objects up to 15 pounds. On rare occasions, the work requires climbing, crawling, pushing, and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 44 pounds.
Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation and on the telephone. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others and speak effectively on the phone. Seeing: Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read normal and fine print.
Driving Requirements: Requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Technology: The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software. It also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs, including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications, internet applications, and database management.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
No - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)
No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING
Yes - CREDIT CHECK
Yes - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.
About Us
The City of Largo a great place to work, naturally! Largo is the third-largest city in Pinellas County and the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area. Conveniently located near world-class beaches and attractions in a picturesque natural setting, Largo offers a great quality of life for residents with affordable housing and entertainment, an engaged and active community along with safe and attractive streets. The City Parks system is made up of nearly 500 acres of green space including 20 parks, 11 miles of walking trails and many opportunities to canoe, kayak, and paddleboard.
About the Organization
The organization serves over 80 thousand residents and four thousand businesses by providing superior services that inspire community pride. The organization is made up of 12 departments with a shared strategic focus on sustainability, public health & safety, and community pride.
Largo is committed to building a High-Performance Organization (HPO) model to intentionally support flexibility, resiliency, and leadership capacity at all levels of the organization. HPO empowers individuals to participate in meaningful projects and initiatives to promote employee and community engagement.
As a national Top Workplace winner three years in a row, the City of Largo is proud of our innovative, collaborative, and passionate workforce. Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits and leave packages, and work-life balance. A family-friendly atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and award-winning parks just begin to define the community we serve. The City of Largo prides itself on living up to its vision of being the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay, Naturally! To learn more about the organization, please watch the
City of Largo Values
video.
About our Benefits
Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits, leave packages, and a flexible work life balance. Largo provides medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness benefits. Additional benefits include flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) along with paid life insurance and AD&D coverage. Supplemental life is offered at additional cost.
Full-time team members are enrolled in a Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match. Public Safety team members covered by IAFF (Fire) and PBA (Police) have plan provisions outlined in each union agreement. All team members are eligible to open an optional Deferred Compensation 457(b) and/or Roth 457(b).
Benefits also include 11 paid leave days and 24 hour full access to fitness centers. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. For more information on the City of Largo Employee Benefits offerings, please review our
Largo Lifeline
.Salary : $69,118 - $110,594
