Director of Risk Management

TOWN OF PLAINFIELD - DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Director of Risk Management focuses on employee safety and risk management to promote a culture of safety with town operations. The role develops and administers risk assessments, conducts audits and leads training programs to comply with safety legislation and industry best practices. The role also investigates any incidences that may result in employee injury or asset loss.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Encourages a safety culture by coaching and directing safety activities and training programming for each department.
- Conducts job hazard assessments for each role within all departments and ensures employee best safety practices and compliance with PPE requirements and environmental and worksite safety.
- Examines, audits, and evaluates work activities to ensure safety best practices for each department.
- Maintains current knowledge of OSHA standards, workplace safety best practices and related requirements.
- Audits and inspects safety of buildings and vehicles to reduce hazards, accidents and losses.
- Serves as the liaison to insurance broker and carriers for workers' compensation, general liability, loss control, property insurance, and other related insurance programs.
- Provides highly responsible and complex reporting and subject matter expertise to executive management.
- Works closely with HR for work related injury reviews, workers' compensation coordination and related.
- Analyze loss data and prioritize actions as part of the Town Safety program.
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with department heads and staff.
- Keeps the Assistant Town Manager of Admin Support and Town Manager informed on any priority safety related issue.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will supervise those employees in the risk management division.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Business, Risk Management, Safety or related field and four years related risk management and safety experience required. Master's degree desired. Previous experience in a safety role is required.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Expert level understanding of OSHA, comprehensive risk management programs and workplace safety guidelines.
- Extensive understanding of employee personal protective equipment and work duty hazard assessments.
- Ability to understand, explain, and apply ordinances, state statutes, federal worker safety laws and other employee safety regulations.
- Extensive understanding of liability insurance, loss control and workers compensation.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Valid driver's license required.

Salary: $81,484 - $115,908 annually
Closing Date: March 23, 2026