Team Lead - Sergeant - Police Officer

IU Health • Carmel, IN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead - Sergeant - Police Officer supports IU Health Public Safety at North Hospital. This role conducts patrols, responds to service calls, enforces applicable IU Health rules and state statutes, helps prevent crime and safety incidents, and contributes to a safe healthcare environment for team members, patients, and guests. The position also oversees shift operations, supervises police officers and Public Safety Officers, assigns work, and helps ensure appropriate shift coverage.

The role responds to officers’ calls for assistance and assumes on-scene command of critical incidents. It assesses situations, helps preserve crime scenes, gathers critical information, and coordinates activities with other jurisdictions. The position may act as the senior departmental officer when a more senior-ranking officer is absent and performs other duties assigned through the chain of command.

The schedule is full-time day shift, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The work location is North Hospital.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and five years of law enforcement experience, or an associate degree and three years of law enforcement experience.
• Current, non-restricted Indiana driver’s license.
• Successful completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Tier I or Tier II training and 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.
• Law enforcement officer license has never been denied by final order or revoked.
• Not currently on suspension and does not have a voluntary surrender of a law enforcement license currently in effect.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rounding and foot and vehicle patrols at properties owned, leased, or occupied by IU Health.
• Respond to calls for service and assist with enforcement of IU Health rules, regulations, policies, and state statutes.
• Provide direction and guidance to team members, guests, and patients.
• Assist teams with de-escalating tense, uncertain, and emotional situations.
• Work proactively to prevent crime and safety incidents.
• Respond to and investigate criminal activity and vehicle crashes as needed.
• Maintain records and logs and complete required written reports.
• Perform physical security screening as required.
• Help create a safe healthcare environment for team members, patients, and guests.
• Oversee shift operations and supervise police officers and Public Safety Officers.
• Issue work assignments and supervise the work activities of assigned personnel.
• Complete and approve work schedules to ensure proper shift coverage.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the chain of command.

Benefits

• Access to diverse learning and development opportunities, including advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED