Director, Benefits & Risk Management

Salary: $9,627.30 Monthly

Location: 3041 W. Avenue K, Lancaster, CA

Job Type:
Manager & Directors

Job Number: RN26-03 (2300294)

Department: Human
Resources

Closing Date: 7/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

RANGE: 35

ANTICIPATED
START DATE: August 2026

WORK SCHEDULE: Campus hours of operation are Monday – Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00
pm, Friday 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Minimum management hours are 40 hours per week with evening and weekend duties
possible.

DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of
People, Culture, and Talent, plan, organize, implement and administer the activities and operations of the District’s benefits, leaves, &
risk management programs including liability and property insurance programs, safety and loss control programs, and worker’s compensation
program. Other duties include coordination and communication with the District’s benefit program provider, brokers, third-party
administrators; monitoring, evaluation, and improving benefit and deferred income programs; coordinating open enrollment periods and benefit
changes. The Director also coordinates committees and training related to district safety issues; direct regulatory compliance programs;
train, assign and evaluate the work of assigned personnel; performs other related duties as may be
assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

(E) = denotes essential duties of the
position

• Plan, organize, implement, and administer a comprehensive risk management program for the district including,
  District Safety, Risk Management, and Return-to-Work programs.
• Conduct research in the areas of risk management to determine means
  to contain the incidence and cost of losses, insurance, and other expenditures. (E)
• Administer the property and liability insurance
  programs; determine insured and self-insured coverages, place insurance and select third-party administrators; review and investigate
  accidents and claims; participate in litigation procedures and negotiate district settlements. (E)
• Administer district programs for
  safety, loss control, and insurance for workers’ compensation, property liability, and student accident insurance. (E)
• Serve as a
  liaison between insurance carriers, claims, and other administrators, and appropriate District staff related to claims and safety hazards.
  (E)
• Review requests for employee reasonable accommodations, engage in the interactive process, and make recommendations. (E)
• Assure proper documentation and record-keeping of regulated programs and materials, injuries and illnesses; coordinate training of
  employees in the proper use, control, disposal and documentation of hazardous materials. (E)
• Develop safety programs to comply with
  federal, state and local safety laws and regulations; analyze current safety programs and revise to improve effectiveness and to comply with
  changes in applicable laws, regulations and policies. (E)
• Establish procedures for ensuring the timely correction and control of
  hazards through engineering techniques where feasible, through personal protective equipment and through the safe work procedures that are
  understood by all district employees. (E)
• Train supervisors regarding their responsibility for occupational and environmental
  health, including:

a) analysis of the work under their supervision to identify unrecognized potential hazards,

b)
maintenance of physical protection in their work areas, and

c) reinforcement of employee training on the nature of potential hazards
in their work area and on needed protective measures, through continued performance feedback and through enforcement of safe work practices
when necessary. (E)

• Design and coordinate the safety training of all district employees in both general (e.g., workers’
  right-to-know,) and specific (e.g., pesticide safety, back injury prevention) areas. (E)
• Inspect district facilities and property
  for safety issues and to assure compliance with safety laws and regulations; maintain required illness, accident and safety records; assist
  building and safety inspectors. (E)
• Coordinate and conduct regular safety drills (e.g., fire, lockdown, evacuation); organize and
  oversee the District’s Emergency Operations Plan. (E)
• Arrange for restitution when District equipment and property is damaged or
  stolen.
• Administer employee and retiree eligibility provisions for District group insurance plans; oversees the annual open
  enrollment process for all District employees and eligible retirees.
• Directs work of the People, Culture, and Talent Technician
  regarding the employee benefit programs (e.g., group medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability insurance programs, and other
  programs as assigned) for active and retired employees and eligible dependents.
• Directs work of the People, Culture, and Talent
  Technician regarding employee leaves and accruals.
• Train, supervise and direct the performance of assigned personnel; evaluate the
  performance of staff and direct needed training.
• Attend workshops, seminars and conferences; maintain current knowledge of codes,
  laws, and legislation concerning risk management and safety.
• Performs other related responsibilities as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Any combination
  equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in insurance, business administration, safety, public administration, human resources or related field
  AND three (3) years of experience in human resources one (1) year of which is in risk management and/or benefits programs.
• Commitment to equity-based leadership and programming that grows access and support to address disproportionate impact
  gaps.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, differing abilities, and ethnic backgrounds
  of community college students, passion for the pursuit of DEIA principles and how that positively impacts the organization, and how positive
  leadership successfully promotes the achievement of all students’ educational goals.

LICENSES AND OTHER
REQUIREMENTS:

Valid driver’s license.

OTHER INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE
OF:

• Laws, codes, rules and regulations governing the administration of risk management programs including worker’s
  compensation, school district liability, property, safety, and others.
• Analysis of claims data and cost projections.
• Principles and practices of insurance and self-insurance including claims adjustment and settlement techniques.
• Appropriate rules relating to industrial accidents, injury leaves of absence, safety and employee health standards.
• Modern
  office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Methods, practices, terminology and procedures used in risk management.
• Oral
  and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal
  skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Applicable sections of state Education Code and other applicable laws.
• District
  organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision, and
  training.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Claims
  negotiation and settlement.
• Health and safety regulations.

ABILITY TO:

• Coordinate the district’s
  risk management programs including worker’s compensation, liability, safety, and loss prevention.
• Analyze district insurance and
  safety needs.
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to risk management.
• Learn district organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
• Learn and apply applicable sections of state Education
  Code and other applicable laws.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Develop plans and
  programs to reduce claims and cost losses to the District.
• Negotiate and deal effectively with lawyers, insurance representatives,
  medical personnel, claims agents, and others.
• Organize and direct group trainings and workshops.
• Establish and maintain
  cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Plan and organize work.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate personnel.
• Observe legal and defensive
  driving practices.
• Equitably develop, plan, organize, and modify programs, policies, and procedures to meet student, staff, and
  community needs.
• Communicate effectively in all modalities and to a variety of audiences.
• Select, train, supervise, and
  evaluate personnel.
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions.
• Approach challenges as
  opportunities and utilize data to inform equitable solutions that meet multiple ends.
• Plan, organize work, and meet schedules and
  deadlines.
• Work cooperatively with and coordinate projects with other administrators and staff.
• Evaluate and support faculty
  and staff recommendations for program improvements and new programs.
• Identify resources and develop grant or special project
  applications.
• Work evenings and weekends as required

WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervision received from the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, People, Culture, and Talent; supervision provided to the
staff of the area.

CONTACTS: Administrators, staff, students, vendors, government agencies, public and community
members and coworkers.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:(The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those
employees may need to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Requires the ability to exert some physical effort, such as
  walking, bending, climbing, standing and light lifting.
• Ability to operate office equipment.
• Tasks require extended periods
  sitting and at a keyboard/operating traditional office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily works in
  an office environment.
• The employee is required to travel to locations other than assigned work site and may be required to work
  evenings and weekends.

APPLICATION PROCESS – PLEASE READ

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION It is
the responsibility of each applicant to have all the requested documents submitted through NEOGOV by the deadline date in order to continue
in the application process for this position.

• Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties
  need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply for.
• It is important the applicants submit ALL
  documents requested for the application package to be deemed complete and given consideration.

This position requires the
following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Application
• Current
  resume
• Letter of Intent (Cover Letter)
• Copy of Transcripts of all degrees and Supplemental Coursework

1. All
   out of the country, transcripts must be evaluated prior to submitting them with applications.
2. Any evaluation service member of the
   National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) http://www.naces.org/
   is acceptable.

• Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be
  authorized.

Your application and any required attachments must be submitted by July 22, 2026.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as “see resume”) or missing documents will
not be considered.

VISA

Please be advised that AVC:

• Does not sponsor
  employment visas,
• Does not participate in E-Verify, and
• Does not complete documentation
  related to STEM OPT or other F-1 visa programs.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have, any questions or concerns/if
you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the People,
Culture and Talent (Human Resources) department at (661) 722-6311.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITMENT TO
DIVERSITY
Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members
who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual
understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support
equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations.
To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Antelope Valley
Community College District.

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