NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Safety and Risk Manager
929 N. Front Street, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Safety & Risk Manager to join the City of Wilmington team. This role involves overseeing the City’s safety, risk management, and liability framework, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing safety initiatives and staff.
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Responsibilities
Lead the City’s safety, risk, and liability programs through strategic planning, policy development, and alignment with organizational goals
Partner with department directors to integrate safety into operations and present performance trends at leadership meetings
Oversee Safety Division and Risk Management functions, including staff supervision, training, and performance management
Manage Workers’ Compensation and general liability claims, including investigations, complex case oversight, return-to-work coordination, negotiations, and collaboration with medical providers, legal counsel, and the TPA
Develop and maintain safety and risk policies, procedures, and manuals to ensure compliance and reduce organizational risk
Lead safety inspections, audits, and assessments, train departmental inspectors, review outcomes, and represent the City in regulatory, legal, and insurance forums
Ensure OSHA and regulatory compliance, including recordkeeping, responding to inspections, and coordinating industrial hygiene studies
Investigate safety concerns, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventative actions
Chair the Citywide Safety Committee and oversee incident and accident investigations, documentation, and follow-up
Analyze safety and claims data to identify trends and implement improvement strategies
Manage insurance and risk-transfer processes, including coverage evaluation and contract reviews for risk and insurance compliance
Collaborate with the City Attorney’s Office on mediations, depositions, and settlement negotiations for litigated cases
Travel to City facilities and incident sites as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Risk Management, Public Administration, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Business Administration, or a closely related field required
At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in occupational safety, risk management, workers' compensation, and liability administration, preferably within a municipal, government, or similarly regulated environment
At least two (2) years of supervisory or program management experience required
Valid Driver's License Required
Preferred
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
Free on-site city gym access
Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
6-weeks paid parental leave
Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
Tuition assistance benefits
Health Insurance - The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.
Dental Insurance - Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.
Life Insurance - The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.
Retirement: - NC Local Government Retirement System -All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.
- Deferred Compensation – The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to a 401(k) plan regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.
Paid Leave (offered to employees working at least 1,000 hours annually): - Sick Leave - 12 days accrued each year
- Annual Leave - Accrual based on years of service and classification. Employees can earn from 10 to 24 days each year.
- Holidays - 13 paid holidays annually
- Paid Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child (must run concurrently with FMLA).
Miscellaneous: - Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Cancer & Critical Illness
- Accident Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Credit Union membership
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
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