Team Lead - Sergeant - Police Officer

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.

Overserves 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.

Affords assistance to other public safety agencies as needed.

Responds to officers’ calls for assistance and assumes onscene 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 in capacity of senior departmental officer in absence of more senior ranking officer.

Performs other duties as assigned by the chain of command.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or GED equivalent and five (5) years of law enforcement experience.
• OR Requires 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.
• Has 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.

Schedule

Full-Time Rotating Shifts (6pm to 6am OR 6am - 6pm)

Work Location

Riley Children’s Hospital

Department Supported

Public Safety

Benchmarks

• 3 months - Successfully integrate into leadership team, demonstrate understanding of department policies, hospital operations, and leadership expectations, builds positive relationships with officers and clinical team.
• 6 months - Effectively manages performance, coaching, and accountability within assigned team, demonstrates strong collaboration with clinical and operational partners, contributes to recruitment, retention, and employee engagement, supports department initiatives and special projects.
• 12 months - Recognized as a trusted leader by staff and clinical partners, demonstrates measurable impact on team, performance, engagement, and operational excellence, develops future leaders through mentoring and coaching, advances strategic goals related to safety, service and organizational culture.