Patrol Officer

Job ID: 319245

Department

IU POLICE DEPARTMENT (UA-PD-IUSBA)

Department
Information

Indiana University (IU) 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

• 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• High school
  diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• 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.

SKILLS

Required

• 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.
• Effective conflict management 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.

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

South Bend,
Indiana

Advertised Salary

Patrol Officer Entry (Foundational) – $71,739 annually

Patrol Officer (Intermediate)
– $79,060 annually

Patrol Officer (Mastery) – $86,715 annually

Benefits Overview

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

• 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 IU
• 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
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents
  and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job
Classification

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job
Family: Public Safety

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Equal Employment
Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in
hiring. See Indiana University Notice of
Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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