THE OPPORTUNITY

An exciting opportunity in ideally situated El Segundo awaits a skilled risk management professional who possesses strong communication skills, a high degree of emotional intelligence, and the desire to protect people while minimizing the City’s exposure to loss and liability. The successful candidate will join a high performing team in a city with a strong economic base.

ABOUT EL SEGUNDO

The City of El Segundo is ideally located on the Santa Monica Bay encompassing over five square miles, from Los Angeles International Airport on the north, the City of Manhattan Beach on the south, the Pacific Ocean on the west and the unincorporated area of Del Aire and City of Hawthorne to the east.

Since its incorporation on January 18, 1917, the City has evolved from a working-class refinery town on the edge of Los Angeles to one of California’s most dynamic and diversified economic engines. El Segundo’s population is just under 17,000, which has enabled it to preserve its small-town atmosphere and charm, although surrounded by a thriving business environment that caters to some of the nation’s most prestigious corporations.

THE POSITION

The Risk Manager is an at-will “working manager” position reporting directly to the Human Resources Director. Under general direction, this position plans, organizes, administers and directs the City’s risk management functions including general liability and loss prevention, workers’ compensation claims, occupational health and safety, return-to-work, safety management, and employee training. The position proactively analyzes, develops and recommends new and improved risk management procedures and programs that cost-effectively minimize the City’s exposure to liability and loss, and protect people and the City’s financial and physical assets. Other general responsibilities include coordinating with other divisions, departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public.

The ideal candidate will have a depth of technical knowledge in the areas of worker’s compensation, occupational health and safety, safety management and training, and general liability; a high degree of emotional intelligence, political astuteness and the ability to build effective working relationships; be an excellent communicator skilled at process improvement and time management; and be designated as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities (ARM-P), Enterprise-Wide Associate in Risk Management-ERM (ARM-E), or equivalent.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following are the minimum requirements for the position of Risk Manager:

• Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in Risk Management, Safety, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

• Experience: Five years of professional level risk management experience, including two years of supervisory experience.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The City of El Segundo provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The salary for this role is up to $153,721, placement within the range is dependent on qualifications and experience. Key elements of the City’s benefits program include retirement provided by the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) plan which offers reciprocity between agencies. Classic Tier II employees, who have been in the CalPERS system and are new to the City of El Segundo, will receive 2% @ 60 formula. Employees new to the City and CalPERS, and do not belong to a reciprocal agency of CalPERS, will receive the PEPRA formula of 2% @ 62. Classic employees are required to contribute 8% of pensionable income towards their retirement benefit; PEPRA employees are required to contribute 7.5%. The City of El Segundo participates in Social Security with a 6.2% employee contribution required.

Full-time employees work a 9/80 work schedule – working 80 hours in 9 days and receiving every other Friday off. City Hall hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Participation in a 4/10 schedule is also available (Mondays off).

Interested candidates are encouraged to review additional detailed benefit information by clicking on the .pdf link on this page and reviewing the full recruitment brochure.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and résumé below no later than Monday, September 30, 2024.

This recruitment will be handled with strict confidentiality. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.

Confidential inquiries are welcomed to:

Greg Nelson | greg@mosaicpublic.com |(916) 550-4100

Bryan Noblett |bryan@mosaicpublic.com |(916) 550-4100