Enterprise Safety & Risk Officer

Enterprise Safety & Risk Officer

City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Salary:  $77,334 - $88,379 based on qualifications

The City of Oshkosh is seeking a collaborative, proactive professional to serve as its Enterprise Safety & Risk Officer. This position leads the City’s efforts to identify, assess, reduce, and manage risks that affect employees, residents, operations, finances, assets, regulatory compliance, and continuity of essential services.

The Enterprise Safety & Risk Officer develops and administers the City’s enterprise risk management (ERM), environmental health and safety (EHS), and safety programs. Working across City departments, this role promotes a strong safety culture, strengthens organizational accountability, improves compliance, and implements practical solutions to protect people, property, and the environment.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and trusted advisor who can translate regulatory and risk-management requirements into practical, workable solutions. They will demonstrate sound judgment, strong analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to build productive relationships with employees, department leaders, insurers, regulatory agencies, and community partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the City’s enterprise risk management program, including risk assessments, risk registers, mitigation tracking, reporting, and cross-departmental coordination on strategic, operational, financial, legal, cybersecurity, environmental, continuity, and vendor risks.
• Develop and administer Citywide environmental health and safety programs, inspections, policies, training, and compliance activities in accordance with OSHA, Wisconsin DNR, EPA, DOT, and local requirements.
• Advance workplace safety and loss-prevention efforts; investigate injuries, accidents, environmental incidents, and near-misses; oversee workers’ compensation, return-to-work coordination, OSHA recordkeeping, and required safety programs.
• Manage environmental, insurance, and claims-related activities, including hazardous-materials and waste compliance, spill prevention and response, CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing, insurance renewals, contract insurance requirements, and claims administration.
• Support emergency management, continuity planning, and Emergency Operations Center activations; prepare policies, dashboards, reports, training materials, and recommendations for City leadership and departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in risk management, environmental health and safety, occupational safety, insurance, environmental compliance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in municipal, governmental, or other public-sector operations.
• Experience working within an established ERM or EHS program or implementing ERM or EHS principles.
• Experience with OSHA compliance, workers’ compensation, hazard communication, incident investigation, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, or related regulatory programs.
• Experience coordinating cross-departmental or organization-wide initiatives.
• Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or comparable EHS-related certification.

Why Join Us?

At the City of Oshkosh, your work has visible impact. You will play a key role in supporting the employees who deliver essential services to the community every day. This position offers the opportunity to shape a citywide safety and risk program, build strong internal partnerships, and contribute to a healthy, safe, and resilient organization.

We offer a professional and mission-driven work environment where innovation, public service, and continuous improvement are valued.

Visit the City of Oshkosh website (www.oshkoshwi.gov) to view the full job description and benefits package, and to complete an online application.

The City of Oshkosh is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.