Campus Police Lieutenant - Lead, Policy & Operations

Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking a police supervisor to manage and coordinate designated personnel, ensuring proper conduct and duty performance while supporting hiring and promotions. You will oversee investigations, discipline where needed, and ensure readiness for public safety emergencies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or 120 hours) and at least 4 years of full-time police experience with supervisory duties; firearm training compliance is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirements include a Bachelor's degree or 120 semester credit hours.
• At least 4 years of full-time police officer experience with at least 1 year supervisory.
• Must meet firearm training requirements and basic law enforcement standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises the activities of designated personnel; organizes and structures work; participates in the hiring and promotional process.
• Insures proper appearance, performance of duty, and conduct of all subordinates; develops and maintains employee performance records and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
• Conducts disciplinary investigations of infractions, poor performance, conduct and investigates complaints of officers.
• Provides effective response to emergency public safety needs.
• Develops and implements operational policies and procedures; represents the department to the public and other governmental and private agencies.
• Oversees the organization of security for special events that involve large groups of people (e.g., athletic events, graduations, concerts, or protests).
• Writes reports concerning law enforcement activities as well as incidents of concern to the university.
• Assists in the development of the departmental budget and in the fiscal management of the agency.
• Performs all duties normally required in the lower levels of the Police Officer series as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Disciplinary investigations

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree (or 120 semester credit hours)

Four (4) years of supervisory police experience

Job description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking a police supervisor to manage and coordinate designated personnel, ensuring proper conduct and duty performance while supporting hiring and promotions. You will oversee investigations, discipline where needed, and ensure readiness for public safety emergencies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or 120 hours) and at least 4 years of full-time police experience with supervisory duties; firearm training compliance is emphasized.