Risk Control Associate Jobs in Wooster, OH (NOW HIRING)

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Summary: This position is responsible for providing information regarding hazard detection, risk evaluation, and improvement recommendations initially for underwriting purposes, but primarily focused on the benefit for the insured customer.  Majority of the workload performed will include evaluation of larger, more complex risks and Stewardship accounts.  Between 20-40% of the work performed is expected to be consulting service for customers. Based on relevant experience could be at Risk Control Representative or Sr. Risk Control Representative.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provides efficient and effective risk evaluation services of a complex nature through timely and accurate site surveys to identify and evaluate loss exposure, hazards and controls for complex risks.
• Provides ongoing consultative risk improvement services to clients, with an emphasis on the Stewardship Program, through the analysis and evaluation of existing loss control measures, report preparation, safety consultations, and the development of recommendations and corrective action plans to reduce loss potential.
• Prepares high quality written risk control reports to communicate and document risk evaluation to internal staff. Prepares high quality written risk control business letters to communicate and document risk evaluation activities and results to external customers and agents.
• Provides consultative risk improvement services to clients through analysis and evaluation of existing risk control measures, safety consultations, and the development of recommendations and corrective action plans to reduce loss potential and build safety programs. Conducts safety-training meetings for clients and staff to supplement safety programming.  In addition, may conduct safety meetings and/or safety presentations to professional groups and industry.
• Promote marketing of Enterprise Risk Control services through professional surveys, inviting agents on surveys, accompanying field underwriters, attending and participating in meetings / presentations with agents, and identifying potential service opportunities.
• Achieves economic delivery of services through cost effective trip planning and territory management, which includes scheduling assigned work and maintaining a general service territory in a current condition.
• Contributes to overall Enterprise growth initiatives by identifying potential service opportunities.
• Must reside in the Cleveland or surrounding area (Canton/Akron)

What You’ll Bring To The Company:

Required:

Minimum 5 years Property Casualty Risk Control/Loss Prevention experience.

Minimum 5 years knowledge of OSHA, NFPA and other technical standards.

Minimum 5 years knowledge of commercial coverages and risk evaluation techniques.

Proficient in most standard business software applications, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook)

Must reside in the required territory of Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland or surrounding areas to include Canton/Akron area)

Preferred:

BA/BS in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, Science and five years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. 

Professional industry designation or willingness to work toward a professional industry designation (e.g., CSP, ALCM, CFPS, ARM) preferred.  Must possess valid driver’s license and basic working knowledge of industrial trends, developments, current standards and regulations.  Good analytical, organizational, interpersonal skills, and communication skills are also needed.

About Us:

Grange Insurance Company, with $3.4 billion in assets and more than $1.61 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home and business insurance protection. Grange Insurance Company and its affiliates serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin and holds an A.M. Best rating of "A" (Excellent).

Grange understands that life requires flexibility. We promote geographical diversity, allowing hybrid and remote options and flexibility in work hours (role dependent). In addition to competitive traditional benefits, Grange has also created unique benefits based on associate feedback, including a cultural appreciation holiday, family formation benefits, compassionate care leave and expanded categories of bereavement leave.   

Who We Are:

Grange values all the things that make us unique as human beings. We are committed to creating and supporting a workforce that reflects the richness of our differences by welcoming all backgrounds, viewpoints and lived experiences. To foster an inclusive environment, we are intentional in bringing those differences together for the good of our enterprise, associates, agents, customers and community.

Our Associate Resource Groups help cultivate an inclusive workplace while providing professional and personal growth opportunities. Open to all associates, these voluntary groups celebrate shared experiences and perspectives across ethnicity and race, nationality, generation, gender identity and sexual orientation. Our groups include the Multicultural Professional Network, Pride Partnership & Allies, Women's Group and Young Professionals.

Established in 2016, our Inclusive Culture Council advances professional development, networking, business value and community outreach.Together, we create opportunities to learn from one another, encourage innovation and build a culture where everyone can contribute and grow. 

Our commitment to inclusion is grounded in our core values: Be One Team, Deliver Excellence, Communicate Openly, Do the Right Thing and Solve Creatively for Tomorrow.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to maintaining a discrimination-free workplace in all aspects, terms and conditions of employment and welcome the unique contributions that you bring from education, opinions, culture, beliefs, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, pregnancy, veteran status, and citizenship.