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Company: Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance CompanyLocation: Wauwatosa, WI Position: Safety & Risk Management SpecialistSERVICE FIRST. INSURANCE ALWAYS.Are you a Safety or Risk Management professional who loves to create that awareness and appreciation in others? Do you enjoy flexibility and variety in what you do each day? Cities & Villages Mutual Insurance Co. (CVMIC) is seeking a Safety & Risk Management Specialist passionate about delivering and facilitating training and partnering with our municipal members to consult on safety and risk management practices. Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesProactiveCVMIC takes a very proactive and creative approach to Safety and Risk Management with the 54 Wisconsin Municipalities served. Each Municipality (CVMIC member) is assigned an experienced and dedicated team of specialists in Safety, Risk Management, and HR. IndividualizedIn this role, you will have the opportunity to build an individualized Service & Engagement Plan tailored to each member's specific and unique needs, which will include regulatory compliance and risk management initiatives designed to reduce their safety risk and liability exposures. Day-to-day this may include:On-site training programs (i.e. BBP, Safe Lifting, Work Zone Traffic Safety)On-site consulting and assessment services (i.e. Facility and Work Site Inspections, Ergonomic Assessments)On-site safety committee meetingsOn-site and off-site consulting on Safety and Risk Management issuesReviewing loss trending data utilizing claims management software (Origami)Conducting andor facilitating membership-wide training programs (i.e. Confined Space Entry, Playground Safety Inspections)Investigating workplace incidents that occur within the membershipCreativityYou will also have the opportunity to be creative by participating in projects and membership-wide initiatives that have the goal of reducing risk exposure, which may include:Developing content for use in e-learning programs, webinars, and YouTube videosResearching programs and services that foster our mission. Examples of current programsservices include Training Genius, Risk Assessment Tools, and safety awareness videosFacilitating regional member user group meetings to identify issues and trends and offer best practices sharing opportunitiesCreating customized on-site training solutions for usage with the membersExploring member advantage programs to help reduce risk and bolster safetyService We take our commitment to customer service seriously and in this role, you will have the opportunity to build lasting relationships that have a great impact on the communities you serve. Our Safety and Risk Management services come at no additional cost to our members and provide many unique benefits. We believe that improving our member organizations is a long-term investment in each municipality and our membership. This service-based relationship is what sets CVMIC apart: we are onsite in our municipalities investing in their practices, processes, and policies, to prevent loss and protect our pool of members. WHY JOIN THE CVMIC TEAM:The ability to make a difference to local communities and their employees!Great variety in what you do each dayFlexibility with your schedule, including the ability to telecommuteA supportive team environment Outstanding benefits that include: Company-paid retirement contribution into a SEP Plan (12.1% of salary, after one year of employment), Company-paid health insurance monthly premiums, and tuition reimbursement for continuing educationThe full-time use of a Company carQualificationsBachelor's degree (BS) in Business Administration, Risk Management or Safety or equivalentThree to five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experienceValid driver's licenseCertifications in Safety andor Risk Management are preferredKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of:The methods and techniques of risk management.The requirements, laws, and duties of public entities in the State of Wisconsin.The principles and practices of loss control and puter software including presentation software, database management, word processing, and other related areas.Ability to:Develop, present andor facilitate effective training programs with confidencePlan and coordinate activities to meet work objectives and goals Effectively interact and serve others both within and outside the organizationConduct oneself professionally, timely and effectively, both verbally and in writing Work with limited supervisionGenerate thoughts and ideas while working independently or on a team Prioritize and manage various work tasks and projects under ambitious timelinesStay organized and punctual for internal meetings and member engagementsOperate a computer and understandlearn various computer software programs Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulationsWrite reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsResearch, find and communicate answers to complex questions posed both internally and externally by membersEffectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, supervisors, managers, or elected officialsTravel in-state for work (up to 75% of the time), including occasional overnight, stays. In-state travel usually consists of "day-trips" approximately 1 - 2 hours from the home office with a company car