Lieutenant

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Health savings account with IU support

Flexible spending accounts for health

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington Public Safety seeks a seasoned law enforcement leader to serve as shift commander, overseeing sergeants, officers, and civilian staff. You will assign workloads, supervise training, and maintain compliance with university and departmental standards.

Responsibilities include scene command, interagency coordination, data analysis, and policy development. The role may include patrol duties and leadership of special details as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least 8 years of law enforcement experience, including 1 year in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field with at least 5 years of law enforcement experience, including 1 year in a leadership role.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University on hire.

Responsibilities

• Acts as shift commander and supervises sergeants, officers, and civilian personnel; assigns work and schedules.
• Provides on-the-job training and oversight; evaluates subordinate performance for compliance with policies.
• Responds to calls for assistance, assumes scene command during critical incidents, coordinates with other jurisdictions.
• Compiles data, prepares reports, and analyzes trends to support department goals and policy.
• Plans area deployments and maintains standard operating procedures; serves on committees.
• Performs patrol duties as needed and may lead specific details (education, compliance, investigations).

Skills

Leadership

Written & verbal communication

Professionalism

Calm under pressure

Organization

Collaboration & team building

Conflict management

Coaching & feedback

Microsoft Office

Specialized duties training

Education

High school diploma or GED with 8 years LE experience (1 year leadership)

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field (5 years LE experience, 1 year leadership)

Tools

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Job description

IU POLICE DEPARTMENT (UA-PD-IUBLA)

Indiana University (IU) Public Safety pursues the university's commitment to providing the greatest degree of safety for all members of the IU community, consistent with the university's mission and environment, applicable legal and professional standards, and available resources. IU Public Safety directly oversees areas including the IU Police Department, Emergency Management and Continuity, and Fire Safety and Loss Prevention, operating with a team of approximately 300 dedicated staff on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year operational basis across all campuses.

• Acts as shift commander and supervises sergeants, officers and other civilian personnel; makes work assignments and schedules; provides on-the-job training and assistance to officers; manages, trains, instructs, and evaluates work performance of subordinate personnel for completeness, accuracy and compliance within established university and departmental standards.
• Responds to officers' calls for assistance and assume scene command of critical incidents; controls and assesses situations, identifies appropriate actions to preserve crime scenes, compiles critical information and coordinates activities with other jurisdictions.
• Acts as departmental resource for law enforcement operations and university policies/procedures to internal and external constituents; communicates policy and procedural changes, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of law enforcement work to operations personnel.
• Compiles and assimilates data, make recommendations to senior department administration, prepare statistical reports and analysis relative to the department's goals and objectives; ensures compliance with federal, state, local, institution and department policies.
• Assesses, plans, and evaluates area operational plans and deployments; institutes and maintains standard operating procedures.
• Completes project assignments from senior leaders concerning policy construction, security needs/issues; serves on various university and local/state law enforcement committees.
• As needed, performs duties of patrol officer (takes calls for service, patrols to deter and detect crime, cites and/or arrests law violators, prepares and/or serves civil processes, secures and/or protects prisoners, provides protection services, etc.).
• May be assigned specific detail (such as education, compliance, investigations, etc.).

Required Education/ Work Experience

• High school diploma (or GED) with 8 years of law enforcement experience that includes 1 year of experience in a leadership role. OR
• Bachelor's degree preferably in criminal justice or related field with 5 years of law enforcement experience that includes 1 year of experience in a leadership role.

Preferred Education/ Work Experience

• University law enforcement experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

Preferred

• ILETB Certified Instructor Training upon date of hire.
• ILEA (Indiana Law Enforcement Academy) certified upon date of hire.
• Current and continued certification in university required courses such as CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, IDACS, etc. upon date of hire.
• Complete and maintain all required annual law enforcement training and certifications as prescribed by IUPD, Indiana State Law, and the Indiana Law enforcement Training Board (ILETB) upon date of hire.
• Current firearms qualification upon date of hire.

Skills

Required

• Effective leadership skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Maintains composure under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
• Demonstrates ability in performing specialized duties wherein specialized training has been provided and completed.

The role frequently requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and communicate effectively. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the working environment; handle or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; ascend/descend ladders or stairs; position self to move at lower levels; and discern scents. The role requires the ability to lift and/or move more than 165 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and detect how far away an object is. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$115,566 annually

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job Family: Public Safety

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at [e-mail] or by visiting IUPD.

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