Job Description
Salary : $68,910.40 - $93,038.40 Annually
Location : Dayton, OH
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: 05880
Department: AS - Risk, Safety & Emergency Management
Opening Date: 01/16/2026
Internal Only: No
Position Overview Supports the Risk and Insurance Manager regarding all aspects of the enterprise-wide risk management program. Responsibilities include facilitating the identification of risks throughout Montgomery County; developing, reporting, and monitoring risk management issues and developing methodologies for the assessment of risks throughout the organization. Mitigates an organization's exposure to risk by formulating, developing, and coordinating claims-related activities, as well as reducing overall insurance and claims costs through various risk transfer techniques. Supports a program to ensure the proper and efficient handling of claims, gathering data on claims for both record keeping and loss forecasting purposes.
Summary of Job Duties The chief role of the Risk and Insurance Coordinator is to plan, design, monitor and implement risk management processes and programs. The Risk and Insurance Coordinator is responsible for the innovation, governance, and management necessary to identify, evaluate, mitigate, and manage the County's operational and strategic risk and insurance policies. Key roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Identify and manage risks to the organization, its employees, stakeholders, assets, and operations and develop Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) strategies, objectives and policies that will establish the framework, tools, and procedures to achieve successful risk identification and management within best practice standards. Engage and develop effective working relationships to support cooperative responses to risk management matters and issues. Provide guidance and training to promote risk control awareness, ownership, and accountability. Coordinate with the operational risk management activities of the organization. Monitor and analyze risks within Montgomery County's business units and effectively report these risks to leadership. Process and evaluate property/casualty and workers' compensation claims involving employees, citizens and affiliated agencies bringing them to a satisfactory resolution, by recommending and/or initiating various actions (such as certification/rejection of claims); developing/defining defenses for contested claims; creating various form letters/forms for use in corresponding with employees, medical professionals, outside vendors; communicating to ensure compliance with statutes/policies in situations (such as leave and compensation, FMLA, separations). Review and recommend settlement of claims by interacting with employees, citizens, third party administrators and property agencies or authorities. Prepare claims for BCC approval during their weekly meetings by processing resolutions, memorandums, settlement releases, vouchers and all necessary documentation involving claims. Work closely with consultants and third-party administrators to coordinate and resolve property/casualty and workers' compensation claims as well as safety issues. Assist, advise and act as a liaison between departments, citizens and agencies in coordination of procedures involved in accident reporting, processing and settlement of claims. Process and actively pursue recovery from appropriate sources for county subrogation claims.
An ideal candidate will have the ability to manage and execute multiple complex projects within required timeframes and expectations; demonstrated excellence in communication and presentation skills; be able to inform and persuade both orally and in writing; a working knowledge of information technology, particularly Microsoft Office products and risk management database systems; Practical knowledge of the tools and techniques used in Enterprise Risk Management; demonstrate the ability to perform analytical and detail-oriented tasks; and experience working closely with Senior Management and Third-Party Administrators or Insurance Brokers and Underwriters in planning and carrying out strategic objectives.
(Performs Related Duties as Required)
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements Completion of undergraduate major core program in business or public administration to include coursework in insurance & risk and 24 mos. exp. in corporate &/or government risk management or insurance handling major governmental or corporate accounts. OR alternative, equivalent evidence of previous experience in insurance and risk.-
OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Requirements. Supplemental Information - Must obtain an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification within 3 years of hire date.
- Complete of either the OSHA30 Hour Class for General Industry or PERRP's Advanced Safety for Public Employers (Parts 1 &2) within 1 year of hire date.
All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.
Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.
Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.
Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.
Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.
Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at:
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