Police Lieutenant

Job Description

The Department of Public Safety at Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidate for the Police Lieutenant role who will act as shift or area supervisor.

This person will be responsible for :

• Exercising functional supervisory control over a unit of Police Officers and Trainees, Public Safety Officers , and Public Safety Dispatchers as directed to ensure proper performance of duties
• Assigning tasks
• Reviewing reports
• Overseeing the day to day operations of the shift or area
• Completing employee evaluations
• Provides back-up for other Public Safety staff at the scene of accidents and incidents

This position may also be subject to rotation through all Lieutenant assignment areas.

Iowa State University Police Department employees will support the Department’s vision and mission by operating in a fair, unbiased manner, which respects the rights and dignity of all individuals.

Department employees’ everyday actions are guided by the Department’s values of Respect, Integrity, Caring, Honor, Excellence and Service (RICHES) and be grounded in the highest ethical and professional standards.

Department employees are expected to work in partnership with the campus and area communities to provide leadership in solving community problems, preventing crime and providing a safe environment to fulfill the mission of the University.

Employees will strive for excellence in fulfilling the Department’s Mission and Vision Statements, values and goals.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Assigns work and provides supervision to Police Patrol Officers and student employees; schedules work days, days off, compensatory time, vacation and approves time sheets and work reports.
• Instructs staff on procedural matters and prepares written reports to improve performance; accompanies staff performing their duties to evaluate performance and ensure compliance with departmental directives and to provide standardization of procedures.
• Initiates disciplinary measures for employees as required and recommends commendatory actions for subordinate personnel.
• Assists the Public Safety department with the assessment of training needs and policy development; explains university and departmental policies to shift personnel and provides training.
• Counsels and instructs staff to improve performance.
• Responds to the scene of serious accidents and incidents; insures that proper procedures are followed; reviews reports for accuracy and completeness;

and assigns investigations and supervises and assists departmental personnel in follow-up inquiries.

• Maintains records and writes reports to superior officer concerning shift activities, staff performance, and other assigned topics.
• Performs the duties of Police Officer as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of managerial principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of state criminal and traffic codes, and city ordinances; personnel, university, and departmental policies and operating procedures;

and Regents Merit System Rules and the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Knowledge of the university campus and locations and services of various university departments and community agencies.
• Knowledge of equipment operation principles including radio communications between the university, city, state, and local units.
• Knowledge of patrol, investigative, and arrest procedures.
• Knowledge of legal documents and processing procedures.
• Skill in administering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Skill in operating vehicles both day and night in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally in face-to-face situations and over public safety radio and in writing, with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to patrol on foot or bicycle; remain in standing or sitting position for long periods of time; and pursue fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting vehicles, lifting, carrying or dragging heavy objects, climbing over and pulling oneself over obstacles, jumping down from elevated surfaces, climbing through openings, jumping over obstacles, ditches, and streams, crawling in confined areas, balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces, and using bodily force to gain entrance through barriers.
• Ability to supervise, train, and motivate employees.
• Ability to reconstruct accidents from interviews and physical evidence.
• Ability to analyze situations and use judgment to make decisions.
• Ability to enforce university and departmental policies and procedures as they relate to employee actions.
• Ability to enter and retrieve data from a computer terminal, personal computer, or other keyboard device.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.
• Ability to hear and see acutely during day and night-time conditions.
• Ability to perform the duties of subordinate personnel.

Appointment Type : Regular

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year :

12 Month Work Period

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Pay Grade :

Application Instructions :

To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following :

1) Resume / Curriculum Vitae

2) Letter of Application / Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free : 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as :

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date :

August 13, 2024

Posting Close Date : September 3, 2024

September 3, 2024

Job Requisition Number :

R15315