Risk Manager

Job Description

Risk Manager Application deadline: Apply by Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Salary: $146,508-$178,080annually plus excellent benefits!

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members' quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture. San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael, with a population of approximately 60,000, is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and a fiscal year 2026-2027annual budget of approximately $208million. The City's vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.

San Rafael's Organizational culture framework is an initiative called"Together San Rafael."City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience.

The City of San Rafael's Human Resources Department - Risk Division administers, manages, and directs the City of San Rafael's comprehensive risk management and safety program with transparency and accountability, and ensures regulatory compliance.

Key areas of focus include liability risk management, Workers' Compensation, safety and loss prevention, insurance administration, risk identification and mitigation, regulatory compliance, business continuity and emergency preparedness.

The Risk Manager leads a team that includes a Risk Analyst and collaborates closely with colleagues across all departments.Together, this team ensures that the City's employees, assets, finances, and operations are protected from risks that could negatively affect public services.

THE DIVISION

The Human Resources Department - Risk Management Division administers, manages, and directs the City of San Rafael's comprehensive risk management and safety program with transparency and accountability, and ensures regulatory compliance.

The Division's areas of focus include liability risk management, Workers' Compensation, safety and loss prevention, insurance administration, risk identification and mitigation, and regulatory compliance. The Division consults with emergency service departments on business continuity and emergency preparedness, brining a wholistic vision to City operations.

The Risk Manager leads a team that includes a Risk Analyst and collaborates closely with colleagues across all departments. Together, this team ensures that the City's employees, assets, finances, and operations are protected from risks that could negatively affect public services.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Are you ready to take the lead in safeguarding a dynamic city's future? We're seeking a skilled and proactive Risk Manager to administer, manage, and direct The City of San Rafael's comprehensive risk management and safety program.

As the Risk Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in implementing best practices, procedures, and policies independently. Your judgment and actions will be crucial to the success of the risk management portfolio. You'll work closely with the City Attorney's office on litigation arising from liability claims, ensuring a robust defense. This position reports to the Human Resources Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Oversee loss control and prevention measures
• Manage public liability, occupational health and safety, and workers' compensation
• Collaborate with City departments, divisions, and external agencies to ensure a cohesive risk management strategy
• Analyze, develop, and recommend innovative risk management procedures and programs
• Minimize the City's exposure to liability and loss in a cost-effective manner
• Protect both people and the City's financial and physical assets

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Risk assessment and analysis
• Regulatory and legal compliance
• Claims management
• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Collaborative relationship-building and communication
• Safety and loss prevention
• Program and project management
• Financial acumen
• Ethics, accountability and public service

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Principles, practices, and methods of public agency Risk Management, asset protection, loss control, insurance, contracts, liability, property claims adjusting and settlement methods, subrogation recovery, Workers' Compensation, occupational health and safety, compliance, and related areas.
• Organizational and management principles as applied to analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Methods of liability claims investigation, adjustment, and administration.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including California law in the areas of public entity tort, contract, other relevant areas and basic litigation processes.
• Statistical analysis methods and concepts as they pertain to assigned areas. Principles and techniques of effective report writing.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and cost allocation. Project management methods and techniques.
• Statutory requirements of public records retention as it pertains to area of assignment.
• Methods and techniques of conducting employee investigations.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:

• Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, insurance administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is highly desirable.
  
• Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in the public sector, and experience in risk management, loss control, general liability, and occupational health and safety.
  
• License or Certificate:Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Professional certification such as Associate of Risk Management (ARM) and/or Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) designation is desirable.

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Job Description URL:

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Benefits

The Risk Manager classification is a regular position of theCity's San Rafael Mid-Management Employee Association (SRMMEA) witha competitive benefits package including:

• MEDICAL | City group health coverage, with the City paying a fixed dollar amount toward the cost of the monthly insurance premium. 2027 City contributions: Employee only: $1,014.10; Employee plus one: $2,027.12; Family: $2,560.58
• DENTAL| Premium fully paid for employee plus eligible dependents
• VISION | Premium fully paid for employee plus eligible dependents
• VACATION LEAVE | 15 days annually, increases after 5 years of service
• SICK LEAVE | 12 days annually
• ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE | 10 days each calendar year, prorated if hired after the first of the year
• HOLIDAYS | 12 paid City holidays plus 1 floating holiday per year
• BEREAVEMENT LEAVE | Up to 5 days paid leave
• END OF LIFE CARE LEAVE | Up to 80 hours paid leave
• PAID PARENTAL LEAVE (if eligible) | Up to 300 hours paid leave. SRMMA employees also contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI)
• LIFE INSURANCE & AD&D | $300,000
• LONG TERM DISABILITY | 66.67% of salary, up to $7,500 per month
• RETIREMENT | Enrollment in the Marin County Retirement System (MCERA) pension plan, a defined benefit retirement program
• GYM MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT | Up to $198 per year
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION | City will contribute one percent (1.06%) of base pay into a City-provided deferred compensation plan
• BILINGUAL PAY (if eligible) | Up to $250 per month
• COMPUTER LOAN PROGRAM (if eligible) | Up to $1,500 for the purchase of computer hardware

Special Instructions

Application deadline: Apply by Friday, December 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Interview schedule:

Week of December 14:Panel interview - in person

Week of December 14:Finalist interviews - in person

Check back here for date updates!

It is recommended to plan your schedule accordingly.

Recruitment Contact

Contact email:

human.resources@sanrafael.gov



Closing Date/Time: 12/9/2026 at 5pm