Team Lead - Sergeant - Police Officer

IU Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health North Hospital is seeking an experienced Public Safety Supervisor to oversee day shift security operations. You will conduct rounds, patrol IU Health properties, respond to calls, enforce policies, and guide a team of officers to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

Ideal candidates have law enforcement experience, Indiana credentials, and the ability to coordinate with other agencies.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and five (5) years of law enforcement experience, OR an Associate's degree and three (3) years of law enforcement experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Indiana Driver's License.
• Must complete Indiana Law Enforcement Tier I or II training, and the IU Health DPS field training program.
• Must obtain NCIC/IDACS certification and access.
• No felonies, domestic violence, or violent misdemeanor convictions on record.
• Must pass a pre-employment background investigation, drug screening, and psychological exam.
• Working knowledge of computers and various software programs.
• Lacks prior law enforcement license denial or revocation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rounds and patrols around IU Health properties.
• Respond to calls for service and enforce IU Health rules and state statutes.
• Provide direction and guidance to team members, guests, and patients.
• De-escalate tense situations and prevent safety incidents.
• Investigate criminal activity and vehicle crashes as needed.
• Maintain records and write required reports.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Report writing

De-escalation skills

Leadership

Criminal investigation basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Tools

NCIC/IDACS access

Computer literacy

Job description

Schedule: Full-Time Day Shift (6am - 6pm, rotating weekends and holidays)

Work Location: North Hospital

Department Supported: Public Safety

Primary Responsibilities

• Conducts rounding and foot and vehicle patrols in and around properties that are owned, leased, or occupied by IU Health.
• Responds to calls for service.
• Enforces and assists in the enforcement of IU Health rules, regulations, policies, and state statutes.
• Provides direction and guidance to team members, guests, and patients.
• Assists teams with de-escalating tense, uncertain and emotional situations.
• Proactively works to prevent crime and safety incidents.
• Responds to and investigates criminal activity and vehicle crashes as needed.
• Maintains records and logs and completes written reports as required.
• Performs physical security screening as required.
• Creates a safe healthcare environment for team members, patients, and guests.
• Oversees shift operations and supervises police officers and Public Safety Officers.
• Issues work assignments and supervises work activities of all assigned personnel.
• Completes and approves work schedules to ensure proper shift coverage.
• Assists other public safety agencies as needed.
• Responds to officers' calls for assistance and assumes onscene command of critical incidents.
• Control and assess situations, identify appropriate actions to preserve crime scenes, compile critical information and coordinate activities with other jurisdictions.
• Acts in capacity of senior departmental officer in absence of more senior ranking officer.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the chain of command.

Candidate Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or GED equivalent and five (5) years of law enforcement experience.
• OR Associate's degree and three (3) years of law enforcement experience.
• Requires current non-restricted Indiana Driver's License.
• Requires previous successful completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Tier I or II training, successful completion of the IU Health DPS field training program.
• Must be able to obtain NCIC/IDACS certification and access.
• Must not have convictions for felony, domestic violence or violent misdemeanor offenses.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background investigation, drug screening and psychological exam.
• Requires working knowledge of computers and various software programs.
• Have never had law enforcement officer license denied by final order or revoked.
• Not currently on suspension or have a voluntary surrender of a law enforcement license currently effect.

Benchmarks

• 3 months: Completing training, demonstrating knowledge of policies, effective patrol and report writing.
• 6 months: Independently handling incidents, strong communication and de-escalation skills.
• 12 months: Trusted team member, mentoring newer staff, consistently high performance in safety response.