Summary Objective

The purpose of this position is to reduce financial loss to the City by identifying potential problems before they occur so that risk-handling activities may be planned and invoked as needed across the City; monitoring actual /potential risk associated with employees and citizens; striving towards the prevention of loss associated with legal actions; careful evaluation and prudent resolution of actual and potential legal claims against the City.

This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, insurance, risk management, or a closely related field

Requires a minimum of five years paid, full-time responsible and supervisory experience in the development and administration of various types of insurance programs, employee benefit programs, and Worker's Compensation programs, preferable in the public sector.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Requires Resident Public Adjuster License.

The City of Riviera Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the ADA, the City of Riviera Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:
Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City's hiring process. Additionally, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment by the City.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.