Risk Manager

The Position

Oral Board Interviews
Tentatively Scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026

ABOUT US:

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a full-service governmental agency stewarding a metropolitan system of public open space parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of the San Francisco Bay. EBRPD spans across 125,000 acres in 73 regional parks, including over 1,250 miles of trails that are enjoyed by over 25 million visitors and the community per year. The Park District acquires, manages, and preserves natural and cultural resources for everyone to enjoy now and forever to experience nature nearby.

OUR MISSION:

EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.

OUR VALUES:

• Respect– We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
• Resilience– We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
• Relationships– Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues,
  partners, and the public we serve.
• Responsiveness– We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
• Transparency– We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?

• Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
• A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.
• Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
  partners, and the public we serve.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).

Essential Functions

• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates assigned risk management and occupational health and safety programs, services and activities including comprehensive insurance programs, risk reduction, accident prevention, loss control, self-insured liability, workers’ compensation claims, safety compliance, and emergency response programs designed to prevent injury, occupational illness and damage to property within the Risk Management Department
• Develops short- and long-term program plans; supervises and evaluates assigned staff consisting of professional, technical, and support staff, and/or volunteers/interns, as well as consultants and contractors
• Develops program standards, goals and objectives in line with the Park District’s mission, vision and master plan
• Provides assessment of compliance requirements of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, and practices
• Ensures compliance and makes recommendations for updates
• Maintains District-wide health and safety policies, procedures, and directives according to state and federal rules and regulations; and maintains Park District safety-related manuals and documentation, including preparation and distribution of appropriate communications and updates
• Oversees the conduct of safety audits and investigations, including facility and site safety inspections, job hazards analyses and other evaluations to identify hazards and potential risks
• Advises on workplace violence issues and participates in threat assessments including the implementation of recommendations or investigations into incidents of workplace violence
• Develops and administers the budget for assigned programs and projects
• May assist the AGM - Human Resources, in the preparation of the Division’s annual budget
• Oversees the review and approval of contracts for insurance
• Makes recommendations regarding contract revisions
• Interfaces with the Legal Division on contract language
• Determines appropriate insurance coverage
• Markets, negotiates, and purchases casualty and property insurance coverage District-wide
• Manages the Park District’s self-insurance program
• Oversees and participates in developing, receiving, reviewing, and processing information for a variety of departmental, state-mandated, and statistical reports and records, including Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) logs, annual self-insured worker’s compensation reports, auto and/or employee accident reports, property damage reports, claims analysis, workers’ compensation claims expenses, medical auditing summary, and other related reports
• Collaborates with internal Divisions to identify and analyze potential exposure to loss and safety hazards
• Examines alternative risk management or loss control techniques; designs and implements risk management and mitigation measures and techniques
• Monitors the effectiveness of techniques implemented
• Develops and conducts District-wide risk management and occupational health and safety training and education programs; serves as a technical resource for Park District management and the Board
• Reviews property, casualty, workers’ compensation, disability, and self-administered liability claims
• Monitors claim activity
• Interfaces with appropriate parties for claim resolution
• Participates in and coordinates case strategy development, evaluations, and settlement negotiations in coordination with General Counsel
• Assists in overseeing the workplace accommodations and light duty program, administers and manages the Return-to-Work Program, coordinates return-to-work activities with department management and medical providers to ensure appropriateness of assignments and work limitations; administers, manages and coordinates the District’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program
• Serves as a Park District representative to outside agencies, organizations, contractors and the public
• Serves as a subject matter expert on a variety of internal committees, work groups, and task forces
• May present to, or prepare material for, the General Manager and/or Board of Directors
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with individuals, service providers, public and private agencies and others to ensure that programs and activities are responsive to Park District needs; and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Information

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or to be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Principles, practices, theories, and methods of safety and risk management programs, including property and liability, loss control, workers’ compensation, infectious disease, workplace accommodations under federal and state law, and safety compliance programs
• Principles of effective supervision
• The Park District’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Legal and administrative requirements for implementation and administration of fully-insured and self-insured programs
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to safety and risk management programs, projects, and operations, including OSHA and CAL/OSHA requirements regarding workplace safety and reporting
• Contract law as it applies to general liability, bodily injury and claims adjustment
• Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations
• Information technology and its uses to enhance business performance and efficiency
• Fiscal and budgetary practices and policies; principles and practices of leadership
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly
• Techniques for effectively representing the Park District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations
• Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, business correspondence, and information distribution
• Research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures; recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to risk management and occupational health and safety programs; principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence and presentations
• Park District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols; and customer service techniques by to effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Park District staff
• Principles of effective supervision
• The Park District's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives
• A supervisor's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives and the processes available to meet objectives; information technology and its uses to enhance business performance and efficiency
• Labor relations principals
• Fiscal and budgetary practices and policies
• Principles and practices of program planning, administration and evaluation
• Related laws, rules, regulations, and policies.

• Plan, direct, organize, and coordinate the operational activities of the risk management and occupational health and safety programs
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the department and risk management and occupational health and safety programs
• Evaluate program activities and staff
• Plan, organize, assign, and review the work of subordinates
• Train, guide and evaluate the development of subordinates
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
• Effectively contribute to the Park District's equal opportunity employment policy objectives
• Analyze, classify, and rate risks, exposure and loss expectancies
• Evaluate alternatives and make recommendations on courses of action to mitigate risk and loss; identify and respond to issues, concerns, and requests from employees, labor groups, executive team members, Board members, and the community
• Effectively represent the Park District and assigned programs in meetings with various educational, business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Prepare detailed reports and correspondence
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity
• Exercise sound judgment, initiative, and tact
• Analyze and problem solve
• Manage multiple competing priorities
• Ensure the confidentiality of sensitive employee information for past, current, and future employees
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks
• Analyze complex technical and administrative risk management problems, evaluate alternative solutions and recommend or adopt effective courses of action; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal and external customers.

• Must be able to pass a Level 1 background check.
• In addition to the regular work schedule, this position may be required availability to work evenings and/or weekends to attend meetings and trainings as needed.

• A current East Bay Regional Park District application submitted online, and
• Completed supplemental questions.

The East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workspace that is welcoming to all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

For information regarding the District's applicable benefits package, please visit http://www.ebparks.org/about/jobs/resources/default.htm.

For temporary and/or on-call assignments, there are no benefits offered.