Sergeant

Job ID: 318283

Special Instructions Summary

The selection process outlined below will take place
on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in New Albany, Indiana.

Candidates selected to proceed will complete all of the following:

• Multi-component assessment
• Interview panel
• Deputy Superintendent interview

Candidates who are selected
to advance in the process will receive information for an assessment center overview via Teams on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Eastern.

Department

IU POLICE DEPARTMENT (UA-PD-IUSEA)

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

• Acts as
  command officer in charge of shift operations; provides training, instruction, evaluation, and supervision of all assigned personnel,
  including work performance for completeness, accuracy, and compliance within established university and departmental
  standards.
• Responds to calls for assistance from patrol officers and assumes scene command of critical incidents; controls and
  assesses situations, identifies appropriate actions to preserve crime scenes, compiles critical information and coordinates activities with
  other jurisdictions.
• Maintains shift reports and compiles information to provide to on-coming shift officers; ensures all
  documentation related to investigations and shift reports is accurate and complete.
• Acts as departmental resource for internal and
  external constituents on law enforcement operations and university policies/procedures; communicates policy and procedure changes,
  implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques/approaches related to law enforcement to leadership/operations
  personnel.
• Reviews and evaluates current law enforcement practices against campus needs and make recommendations regarding changes
  to improve operational effectiveness.
• Patrols campus and performs duties of patrol officer as needed; investigates complaints and
  accidents, documents information, maintains records, collects evidence, questions individuals, drafts reports and enters reports in the
  Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS); prepares and serves civil processes; participates in court proceedings,
  administrative hearings and/or quasi-judicial trials; administer aid as a first responder.
• May be assigned specific detail (such as
  investigations, special events, training, etc.).

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field with 3 years of law enforcement experience;
  OR
• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) plus 5 years of law enforcement experience

Preferred

• Supervisory/leadership experience
• University law enforcement experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana
  University upon date of hire
• ILEA (Indiana Law Enforcement Academy) certified upon date of hire
• Certifications in university
  required courses such as CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, IDACS, etc. upon date of hire
• Current firearms qualification and advanced
  knowledge of the use and care of firearms and all other associated law enforcement equipment upon date of hire

Preferred

• ILETB Certified Instructor upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Effective leadership skills.
• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication
  skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Effective
  conflict management skills.
• Ability to lead/manage others.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making
  skills.
• Friendly and service-oriented.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Maintains composure under
  pressure.

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

New Albany, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$96,907 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: Mastery

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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