Patrol Officer

About the role

The IU Police Department (UA-PD-IUSBA) is part of Indiana University Public Safety, committed to ensuring the safety of the university community. The department oversees IU Police Department, University Environmental Health and Safety, and Emergency Management and Continuity.

Responsibilities

• Completes all university and Indiana state law required training and receive necessary certifications to independently perform the duties and responsibilities of Patrol Officer - Intermediate.
• Assists experienced patrol officers and other public safety staff as needed to gain field experience.
• Demonstrates ability to independently patrol (solo patrol status) upon completion of training and attainment of certifications.

Requirements

• Required High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.
• Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) eligible upon date of hire.
• Complete all required annual law enforcement training and attain required certifications as prescribed by Indiana state law and the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board (ILETB) within 1 year from date of hire.
• Attain university required certifications in CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, IDACS, etc, within 1 year from date of hire.
• Attain firearms qualification within 1 year from date of hire.

Qualifications

• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
• Promotes information sharing.
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Assumes personal responsibility for actions.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Friendly and service-oriented.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Maintains composure under pressure.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Proactively approaches responsibilities.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• If not ILEA certified, ability to pass physical fitness standards.
• Ability to utilize technology including computers and word processing/email/database software systems.

Skills

• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
• Promotes information sharing.
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Assumes personal responsibility for actions.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Friendly and service-oriented.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Maintains composure under pressure.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Proactively approaches responsibilities.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• If not ILEA certified, ability to pass physical fitness standards.
• Ability to utilize technology including computers and word processing/email/database software systems.

Benefits

• 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 IUV.
• 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.
• Generous paid time off plans.
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Pay

• Patrol Officer Entry (Foundational) - $71,739 annually
• Patrol Officer (Intermediate) - $79,060 annually
• Patrol Officer (Mastery) - $86,715 annually

Schedule

• 24/7/365 operational basis across all campuses.