Description

Nature of Work:

Under the general direction of the Finance Director, undertake and oversee risk management activities for Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. Assist in minimizing the adverse effects of accidental losses at the lowest cost. Assure risk management functions are carried out in accordance with State, Federal and administrative regulations. 

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities 

The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of tasks performed in this classification. Employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Establish and maintain corporate risk management documents including insurance policies, claims and loss experience.
• Assist in the review of contracts, purchase orders and vendor terms and conditions for insurance provisions and risk management implications.
• In cooperation with executive staff and General Counsel administer the claims process to assure that claims are being settled fairly, consistently, and in the best interest of the company.
• Work with Purchasing Agent to monitor and manage vendor compliance with contractual insurance requirements including insurance declaration pages, Certificates of Insurance, and additional insured provisions.
• Review and verify certificates of insurance and develops standards for purchase orders, contracts, agreements, and other documents to insure proper coverage and /or risk transfer.
• Measure risk assessments against insurance costs and make financial/analytical recommendations in order to improve results.
• Reviews standard contract terms and conditions and recommend updates.
• Oversees the administration of established contracts.
• Serve as liaison to insurance agents of record and providers and other parties (including FEMA when necessary) regarding risk management programs and services.
• Review proposals and agreements with vendors from a risk management perspective.
• Participate in preparation of requests for proposals and bid packages from a risk management perspective.
• Organize and maintain documents pertaining to storm-event damages, costs, and cost recovery.
• Assist in planning and budget forecasting for insurance and other risk management costs.
• Provide recommendations to management on risk management issues.
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of standard concepts, best practices and procedures in risk management.
• Knowledge of liability, casualty claims processing, and property damage areas of risk management.
• Skill in research of claims. 
• Skill in written, verbal, electronic, and visual communications for effective expression and clarity.
• Skill in operation of various computer or other electronic devices and applications, to include database software, Microsoft Office Word and Excel and Outlook.
• Skill in organization, attention to detail, prioritization, and time management.
• Ability to be adaptable to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to draw valid conclusions in task processing and prioritization.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective-working relationships with both internal and external contacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Risk Management, Insurance, Industrial/Safety Engineering or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in claims reporting, liability and casualty support.