Supervisor-Lieutenant-Police Officer

IU Health•Bloomington, IN

About The Position

The Supervisor-Lieutenant-Police Officer provides direction and guidance to team members, guests, and patients, and counsels, coaches, and evaluates subordinate personnel. The role helps teams de-escalate tense, uncertain, and emotional situations and proactively works to prevent crime and safety incidents, creating a safe healthcare environment for team members, patients, and guests. Serving as shift commander, the position supervises sergeants, police officers, and Public Safety Officers; assigns work; oversees assigned personnel; and completes and approves work schedules to ensure appropriate shift coverage. Duties include conducting rounds and foot and vehicle patrols on IU Health properties, responding to calls for service, investigating criminal activity and vehicle crashes as needed, enforcing IU Health rules and policies and state statutes, maintaining records and logs, and preparing required reports. The role also performs physical security screening as required and assists other public safety agencies. The officer responds to calls for assistance from officers and assumes on-scene command of critical incidents. The role assesses and controls situations, identifies actions to preserve crime scenes, compiles critical information, and coordinates activities with other jurisdictions. The position acts as the senior departmental officer when a more senior-ranking officer is absent and performs other duties assigned by the chain of command.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent and seven years of law enforcement experience, or an associate degree and five years of law enforcement experience.
Current, non-restricted Indiana driver's license.
Successful completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Tier I or Tier II training.
Successful completion of the IU Health DPS field training program.
Ability to obtain NCIC/IDACS certification and access.
No convictions for felony, domestic violence, or violent misdemeanor offenses.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background investigation, drug screening, and psychological exam.
Working knowledge of computers and various software programs.
Must never have had a law enforcement officer license denied by final order or revoked.
Must not currently be on suspension or have a voluntary surrender of a law enforcement license currently in effect.

Responsibilities

Provide direction and guidance to team members, guests, and patients.
Counsel, coach, and evaluate subordinate personnel.
Help teams de-escalate tense, uncertain, and emotional situations and proactively prevent crime and safety incidents.
Serve as shift commander and supervise sergeants, police officers, and Public Safety Officers.
Issue work assignments and supervise assigned personnel.
Complete and approve work schedules to ensure proper shift coverage.
Conduct rounding and foot and vehicle patrols on or around IU Health properties.
Respond to calls for service and investigate criminal activity and vehicle crashes as needed.
Enforce and assist with enforcement of IU Health rules, regulations, and policies, as well as state statutes.
Maintain records and logs and complete written reports as required.
Perform physical security screening as required.
Assist other public safety agencies as needed.
Respond to officers' calls for assistance and assume on-scene command of critical incidents.
Control and assess situations, identify appropriate actions to preserve crime scenes, compile critical information, and coordinate activities with other jurisdictions.
Act as the senior departmental officer in the absence of a more senior-ranking officer.
Demonstrate commitment to IU Health's mission, vision, and values and align work with the organization's strategic direction.
Place customers at the center of business decisions and ensure effective delivery of high-quality, value-added solutions, products, and services.
Communicate team initiatives and department goals clearly and professionally, listen actively, seek and apply input, and share knowledge and expertise.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality, model ethical conduct, and promptly report and respond to unethical behavior or conflicts of interest.
Take initiative to resolve issues, address concerns, identify risks, improve processes and outcomes, promote collaboration, and develop team members through coaching and dialogue.
Align team and departmental goals and activities with the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic goals.
Perform other duties as assigned by the chain of command.