Sergeant

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Health savings account

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University Public Safety seeks a command-focused law enforcement professional to oversee shift operations and provide training and supervision. You will respond to calls, manage critical incidents, and maintain detailed shift and investigation records on a university-wide campus.

Ideal candidates hold a criminal justice degree with law enforcement experience, plus supervisory skills. Bloomington-based, with a comprehensive benefits program and tuition subsidies for staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field with 3 years of law enforcement experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of law enforcement experience.
• Preferred supervisory/leadership experience.
• University law enforcement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as command officer in charge of shift operations; provides training, instruction, evaluation, and supervision of all assigned personnel.
• Responds to calls for assistance from patrol officers and assumes scene command of critical incidents.
• Maintains shift reports and compiles information for on-coming officers and records.
• Patrols campus and investigates complaints; drafts reports and participates in court proceedings.
• May be assigned specific detail (investigations, special events, training).

Skills

Effective leadership

Proficient in English

Customer relationships

Collaboration and teamwork

Conflict management

Lead/manage others

Judgment and decision making

Professional demeanor

Staying composed under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years experience

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 command officer in charge of shift operations; provides training, instruction, evaluation, and supervision of all assigned personnel, including work performance for completeness, accuracy, and compliance within established university and departmental standards.
• Responds to calls for assistance from patrol officers and assumes 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.
• Maintains shift reports and compiles information to provide to on-coming shift officers; ensures all documentation related to investigations and shift reports is accurate and complete.
• Acts as departmental resource for internal and external constituents on law enforcement operations and university policies/procedures; communicates policy and procedure changes, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques/approaches related to law enforcement to leadership/operations personnel.
• Reviews and evaluates current law enforcement practices against campus needs and make recommendations regarding changes to improve operational effectiveness.
• Patrols campus and performs duties of patrol officer as needed; investigates complaints and accidents, documents information, maintains records, collects evidence, questions individuals, drafts reports and enters reports in the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS); prepares and serves civil processes; participates in court proceedings, administrative hearings and/or quasi-judicial trials; administer aid as a first responder.
• May be assigned specific detail (such as investigations, special events, training, etc.).

EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field with 3 years of law enforcement experience. OR
• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) with 5 years of law enforcement experience.

Preferred

• Supervisory/leadership experience
• University law enforcement experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

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

Preferred

• Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board (ILETB) Certified Instructor upon date of hire.
• ILEA (Indiana Law Enforcement Academy) certified upon date of hire.
• Certifications in university required courses such as CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Indiana Data and Communications System (IDACS), etc. upon date of hire.
• Current firearms qualification and advanced knowledge of the use and care of firearms and all other associated law enforcement equipment upon date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Effective leadership skills.
• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Ability to lead/manage others.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
• Friendly and service-oriented.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Maintains composure under pressure.

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 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.

The selection process outlined below will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Bloomington, Indiana.

Candidates selected to proceed will complete all of the following:

• Multi-component assessment
• Interview panel
• Deputy Superintendent interview

Candidates who are selected to advance in the process will receive information for an assessment center overview via Teams on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

Bloomington, Indiana

$99,819 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: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job Family: Public Safety

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