The Position

Human Resources and Risk Manager

The Human Resources and Risk Manager is responsible for managing employee and labor relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee benefits administration, leave management, training and development, performance management, policy development, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance coverages.

This recruitment is considered open until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit the following by Monday, August 18, 2025:

For further information, the job description description below. For more information, contact Margaret Ramirez (Boucher Law, PC) via email at margaret@boucher.law.

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Under general administrative direction, manages the District’s human resources and risk management functions, including employee and labor relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee benefits administration, leave management, training and development, performance management, policy development, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance coverages.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a confidential, single-position, management-level classification. The incumbent performs duties related to a wide range of human resources and risk management activities, including analyzing, organizing, and implementing initiatives related to the full range of human resources functions, which requires independent judgment, initiative, and communication skills to inform senior management and other department managers, as appropriate. This classification requires discretion to work with confidential and sensitive information on a regular basis. This classification is distinguished from other human resources division classifications in that it is responsible for the overall management of the human resources and risk management functions. This classification is distinguished from the Business Services Director position in that the latter is responsible for the overall operation and management of the divisions within the Business Services Department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Under general administrative direction from the Business Services Director, and may receive direction from the General Manager. This classification exercises supervision and direction over the human resources division staff. May act as a leader for assigned District teams and projects, and as such, may coordinate or oversee the work of other District staff directly related to the assigned activity.

Primary Job Duties

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

General Organizational Duties:

Qualifications

A combination of training and experience that demonstrates an individual has obtained the required knowledge and is able to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodation if needed). A person with the following combined training and experience would most likely qualify to compete in a selection process:

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business or Public Administration, Social or Behavioral Science, Risk Management, or a closely related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Skills and Abilities to:

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands and work environment 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.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

A valid California Class C driver's license and insurability under the District's driving program must always be maintained.

Selection Procedures

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Exempt from overtime under the administrative exemption

Collective Bargaining Representation Unit: Unrepresented

Pay Level: HRM

Job Specifications Approved By: Board of Directors

Approval Date: 3/22/06

Appointment and Removal Authority: General Manager

Revision Approval Authority: General Manager

Revision Date: 9/28/21