Sergeant - Gary, United States - Indiana University

Indiana University

Verified Company

Gary, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Special Instructions Summary:

The selection process outlined below will take place on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Multi-Component Assessment
Interview Panel
Division Chief Interview
Deputy Superintendent Interview

Department:

IU POLICE DEPARTMENT (UA-PD-IUNWA)

Department Information:

Indiana University Public Safety pursues IU'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 the IU Police Department, University Environmental Health and Safety, and Emergency Management and Continuity with a team of approximately 300 dedicated staff on a 24/7/365 operational basis across all campuses.

Job Summary:

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 oncoming 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.
May be assigned specific detail (such as investigations, special events, training, etc.).

Qualifications:

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

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

Preferred

Supervisory / leadership experience
University law enforcement experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University 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, 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

Preferred

ILETB Certified Instructor upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

Effective leadership skills
Proficient in English 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 serviceoriented
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Maintains composure under pressure

Working Conditions / Demands:

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.

Work Location:

Gary, Indiana

Advertised Salary:

Anticipated salary is $80,811 per year.

Benefits Overview:

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