What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety and Claims Administrator position at Montgomery Personnel Board - Risk Management?
Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. **A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and the Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason the classification exists is to oversee a city‑wide safety and training program. The employee is responsible for reviewing and analyzing data to develop, implement, and evaluate policies and programs to reduce accidents, injuries, and liabilities among employees performing various functions. The work responsibilities include developing and administering safety training and related programs for City employees, conducting safety inspections, investigating vehicle accidents, property damage, and personal injuries that involve or directly relate to the City operations, supervising assigned staff and several functions of the safety and claims office, and negotiating settlement claims, including coordinating with Risk Management and/or the City’s legal staff for negotiations. Work involves considerable contact with employees, supervisors, and citizens in investigating accidents, inspecting vehicles, and ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures. The employee reports to the Director of Risk Management.
Minimum Qualifications
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, or a closely related field, and at least 5 years of work experience in the areas of workers compensation, employee safety, and employee training related to loss prevention and control, insurance claim processing, adjusting personal injury claims, property loss and damage claims, or analyzing moderately complex data to draw logical conclusions and recommendations. NOTE:� Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Special Requirements
Must possess a State of Alabama Class D driver’s license or be able to obtain one within six (6) months. Must have and maintain a driving record which is consistent with the City driving policy. Ability to respond after hours as needed to investigate serious accidents.� May conduct field visits to investigate accidents and injuries and administer training programs.��
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.� The current vacancy is with the�City of Montgomery Risk Management Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based on education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.� For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the online application form and supplemental questionnaire completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.� If more than five (5) qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants on the register.� Tied scores will not be broken.� If there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program. DRUG TEST:�Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use). BACKGROUND CHECK:�Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration. REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675. I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs.� Please�visit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.
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