Risk Manager

Hiring Preference: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Descendant or Spouse of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.
Summary of Functions
The Risk Manager is responsible for designing and implementing a Risk Management Program for the organization, which includes an analysis of the financial and safety impact on the organization when risks occur. The Risk Manager will manage and identify risk exposure for the Kalispel Tribe's businesses by working with tribal businesses and individual departments to identify risk, design controls, create testing plans and generate management reporting. The Risk Manager is also responsible for ensuring non-tribally owned businesses are following established regulatory standards by developing and completing regular compliance checks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians (KTI) and Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority (KTEA) internal controls, State of Washington Gaming Compact, Internal Controls, NIGC Regulations.
• Adhere to all Tribal and applicable local, state, and federal safety and risk codes and regulations.
• Develop and implement Tribal risk and safety regulations, policies and procedures to protect the assets of KTI and KTEA and ensure the safety of all employees and guests.
• Work with KTI and KTEA leadership teams to assist with the implementation and monitoring of applicable OSHA, WISHA, and EPA requirements.
• Build risk awareness amongst employees of tribal business by providing support and training within the company by coordinating with learning and development departments.
• Coordinates with property insurance carrier to ensure NFPA compliance and implement loss prevention measures.
• Works closely with Risk Management Specialist to monitor accidents and safety issues on all Kalispel Tribal properties.
• Conduct policy and compliance audits and inspections, which include working with internal and external auditors.
• Annual review of written programs as required by OSHA, WISHA, and KTI regulations/standards.
• Ensure pool, spa, and aquatic feature inspections are completed following the CDC Model Aquatic Health Code.
• Oversee the coordination and facilitation of safety committee meetings at each Kalispel Tribal properties as required by OSHA, WISHA, and KTI regulations/standards.
• Support KTI Risk and Safety Programs and Safety Committee upon request and as needed.
• Provide regular, no less than quarterly, Risk and Safety reports to the Tribal Administration, NQRC, and KTEA.
• Work with department leadership teams to ensure structures and equipment are compliant with the International Building Code, Consumer Product Safety Commission, American National Standards Institute, and Americans with Disabilities Act (public accommodations).
• Work with department leadership teams to ensure compliance with FDA Food Code and Spokane Regional Health District food safety standards.
• Advise the NQRC Crises Management Committee for risk compliance, incident/emergency management, and contingency planning.
• Manage the claims process for worker's protection, liability, and property claims.
• Assists the Executive Director of Human Resources in developing budget for risk department.
• Knowledge of a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation of tribal businesses and available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for business needs.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Hearings.
• Exercises fiscal responsibility and maintains accurate and complete records of Tribal asset expenditures and business-related expenses, incurred during travel, company programs, and events. Responsible for preparing expense reports in a timely manner.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training team members; planning and assigning work; appraising, rewarding and disciplining performance; and addressing complaints and resolving problems with direct reports.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Board.
• This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position will directly supervise 2+ team members
Qualifications
• A Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required.
• 5 years of experience in a management position, 3 years of which must have been with midsize to large size cooperation.
• 7 years of direct experience in risk management, safety, and insurance for a 500+ company.
• 5 years of experience in Workers' Protection, Liability and Property claims preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge of implementing OSHA and WISHA compliance programs.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred. Must receive certification within 6 months of hire.
• OSHA #511 course completion within the past 5 years preferred. Must complete course within 6 months of hire.
• OSHA #501 Trainer certification preferred. Must complete within 6 months of hire.
• Certified Safety Professional certification preferred. Must receive within 1 year of hire.
• Occupational Health and Safety Technician certification preferred. Must complete within 1 year of hire.
Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and through written documentation.
• Ability to generate reports and communicate their meaning to all levels of management.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems having non-standard solutions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and outside agency and business contacts.
• Skill in solving practical problems and dealing with situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Skill in identifying and resolving administrative problems under pressure conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Tribal and KTEA officials, staff, industry professionals and the general public.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyzes, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write and analyze reports, draft business correspondence, and create procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, guests, and the general public.
Certificates, Licenses, Regulations
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Kalispel Tribal Work Permit.
• Valid Driver's License and insurability (Must be in possession while operating a Tribal Vehicle).
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequently involves sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Occasionally involves light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force to move objects.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Travel Requirements
Local travel may frequently be required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required. Typical travel time is generally less than a week.