Beaumont Independent School District

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Plans, directs, and coordinates risk management and insurance programs to control risks and losses of the district and coordinates the employee benefits program to best serve individual benefits needs of our employees and the district as a whole.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field or comparable experience

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Extensive organizational skills
• Ability to work independently; excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to interpret and implement insurance, district policies, procedures and legislation pertaining to benefits and risk management
• Ability to interpret data
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to members of the board of trustees, administrators, principals, staff, and insurance representatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and database management
• Knowledge of Texas Workers’ Compensation Code
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Supervisory skills

Experience:

• Experience in customer service, benefits and risk management, property/casualty, commercial insurance, or a related field preferred 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Risk Management

1. Manages district's risk management policies and procedures.
2. Coordinates and monitors the district property/casualty insurance program, including general liability, real property, automobile, school leaders' errors and omissions, underground storage tank, excess liability, inland marine, boiler and machinery, bonds, and police professional liability insurance.
3. Coordinates with BISD's legal counsel to investigate and respond to all legal notices and claims, and ensures that payment is made for only those damages for which the district has a legal obligation.
4. Surveys and conducts cost/benefit analysis of risk management insurance programs.
5. Conducts risk management claims review and conflict/dispute resolution.
6. Implements, coordinates and monitors loss control procedures for the district.
7. Negotiates and manages contractual services for Third Party Administration, including unemployment compensation management.
8. Creates, coordinates and monitors safety programs designed to ensure employee safety in the workplace.
9. Implements and monitors an effective workers' compensation benefit program for district employees.
10. Manages the district unemployment compensation program and participates in unemployment hearings conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission.
11. Manages the district’s loss, damage, theft prevention and property recovery program.
12. Investigates accidents for fact determination, recommends action for future prevention, makes reports available to district insurance carrier, and tracks recovery of insured losses and third-party subrogation.
13. Develops, implements, and maintains automated database for incident reports, vehicle accident reports, burglary, vandalism, loss reports and workers' compensation losses.
14. Determines loss trends and recommends pro-active loss prevention measures and implements those measures.
15. Conducts periodic, unannounced inspections of district facilities to seek out and eliminate hazardous safety conditions.
16. Assists with request for proposal (RFP) development and evaluation for the district’s workers’ compensation, real property, automobile, liability, and other insurance coverage products.
17. Develops, implements and maintains the district’s workers’ compensation return-to-work program including program training for supervisors and employees, bona fide job offer development and limited duty work status monitoring for all applicable worker’s compensation claims.
18. Coordinates directly with treating physicians, clinical staff personnel and other medical professionals to ensure quality treatment and that accurate duty restrictions identification occurs concerning injured BISD employees.

Employee Benefits

1. Manages the district's employee benefits policies and procedures.
2. Surveys and conducts cost/benefit analysis of employee benefits programs.
3. Facilitates employee benefits claims review and conflict/dispute resolution as required. Supervises benefits orientation meetings and enrollment of new employees in benefit plans.
4. Coordinates the annual open enrollment process, including making group presentations and preparing, distributing, and receiving benefits material and enrollment forms.
5. Coordinates and implements procedures to provide an efficient tax-sheltered annuity (403b and 457) investment programs for district employees.
6. Negotiates and manages contractual services for Third Party Administration, including, but not limited to, COBRA/HIPAA compliance, 403(b) and 457 compliance, and cafeteria plan administration.
7. Assumes primary responsibility for operation of the BISD cafeteria plan, as permitted under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue code, including employee health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability and unreimbursed medical/dental/vision account benefits, or any other qualifying benefit approved by the board of trustees.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

   Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommending for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Uses personal computer, printer, copier, calculator, scanner, fax.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands

Ability to multitask; work with frequent interruptions; be a self-starter when need arises; ability to communicate effectively (orally and written); maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands

Work with frequent interruptions. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling. Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions. Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds. Occasional travel to various PISD sites.

The above statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to the job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  The administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

**The State Board for Educator Certification will require all first time applicants for an initial credential to be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check. A cost of up to $49. 00 will be charged for fingerprinting.