Classified Management Salary Range 02A, Step 1 ($8,330.06 per month)
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 23-24-20
CLASS DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, plans, organizes, manages and implements a comprehensive risk management program for the District, including worker’s compensation, employee Health and Welfare benefits, property and liability self-insured programs, unemployment; serves as the District’s Safety Officer and directs and leads committees, training and regulatory compliance programs related to District safety issues; supervises and evaluates assigned technical and clerical staff; and performs related duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: • Plans, organizes, manages and implements a comprehensive risk management program for the District, including worker’s compensation, employee health and welfare benefits, property and liability self-insured programs, and unemployment; • Participates in development of policies and administrative procedures regarding risk management; • Performs research in the area of risk management and analyzes data concerning past experience in worker’s compensation, liability and related programs for the purpose of developing, recommending and implementing plans and programs incident to the reduction of losses; • Provides technical assistance and expertise in evaluating existing and proposed insurance coverage and insurance contract language; • Ensures all programs administered comply with the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act under the recommendation of Human Resources; • Serves as District’s Safety Officer; directs and leads committees; • Acts as liaison with insurance representatives of carriers serving the district, legal representatives, employee organizations, medical personnel and facilities, and related local, state and federal agencies; • Investigates and handles claims filed against the district in the incumbent’s areas of responsibility; processes and/or directs and manages processing of all worker’s compensation claims; • Monitors and evaluates related services provided to the district; reviews current legislation and prepares written analyses and recommendations regarding risk management; • Prepares reports; makes presentations to the Board of Trustees, employee groups, management team; • Directs, trains, supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; • Performs other related duties, as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: OPTION 1: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized four-year college or university with a major in business administration, finance, public administration or closely related field or at least four years of increasingly responsible experience in performing highly complex technical functions with position control and business operation systems ideally in a governmental or school district setting. Coursework in computer science and computer applications is highly desirable. Experience in application of software programs in word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required.
Education: OPTION 2: Completion of high school and/or GED, or any combination equivalent to: completion of twenty-four (24) semester or thirty-six (36) quarter units of college course work in public administration with a minimum of four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in risk management including at least two (2) years in a responsible risk management position. Course work in accounting, insurance, data processing and risk management are highly desirable.
Experience: Four years’ experience at a professional level directly involved in the administration of a risk management program in a public or private entity of comparable size to the District. This experience should include professional level responsibility for risk management, Workers’ Compensation claims and general liability claims. Additional years of experience in the field of risk management may be substituted for education on a year-to-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Knowledge of: Principles, practices, procedures, methods and trends of risk management and insurance administration; Federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations pertinent to Worker’s Compensation and industrial injury, CAL/OSHA regulations, general insurance coverage, employer liability group health, life, disability District organization, operations, and policies; Claims reporting and claims adjustment techniques; Principles and practices of business administration,; Statistical, research and survey methods and techniques; Report writing; presentations; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; Principles and practices of effective supervision.
Ability to: Plan, organize and direct a comprehensive risk management program; Obtain, organize, analyze and evaluate a wide range of data and information and make appropriate recommendations to the District and administrators; Understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations pertinent to risk management and insurance; Analyze complex problems, prescribe solutions/alternatives; Prepare accurate statistical calculations, clear and concise reports; Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations; Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the work of others; Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with a wide variety of groups and individuals; Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Maintain sensitivity to ethnic, cultural and sexual differences. The ability to speak, read and write a second language other than English, such as Spanish, is desirable. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: The physical and mental abilities described below are representative of those employees may need to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office environment; subject to walking or driving to District sites to observe work environments; requires the ability to speak, see, hear and enter data into a computer terminal using a keyboard; moderate lifting, and the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours. REQUIRED TO: Hold and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License and a driving record satisfactory to the District's insurance company. Pass a required drug test. Submit to fingerprint testing through the California Bureau of Justice and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
DIRECTION OVER: Designated confidential and classified personnel assigned to the Business Services division SUPERVISION FROM: Assistant Superintendent or Designee SALARY: Classified Management Salary Range 02A, Step 1 ($8,330.06 per month) HOURS: 8 hours per day / 12 months per year
APPLICATION INFORMATION: All qualified individuals interested in this position may apply online at www.edjoin.org/avuhsd OR print and complete the application available at www.avdistrict.org. For online application, submit the complete AVUHSD Application and attach a complete chronological resume and at least three letters of recommendation (professional preferred). To submit a printed application, include a complete chronological resume and at least one letter of recommendation (professional preferred) and forward via email (tnaston@avhsd.org) or fax (661-952-5466). You are strongly encouraged to also attach copies of degrees, certificates, and diplomas demonstrating relevant training and education. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Be advised that any falsification and/or omission of information may be sufficient cause for immediate termination. Applications will be screened and selected candidates will be contacted for further testing and/or interview.
ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT WORKFORCE DIVERSITY Diversity is one of the defining strengths of America, and the diversity of the Antelope Valley Union High School District workforce is essential in the preparation of our students with academic, technical, and work-related skills necessary for success in the 21st century. To accomplish this undertaking, it is essential that we have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and educate. The Antelope Valley Union High School District is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified employees who not only represent our community, but are also dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion that values each individual and promotes collaboration and fairness. The Antelope Valley Union High School District is committed to offering an employment and educational environment free from discrimination with respect to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other unlawful consideration. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Kristina Ramos, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
