JONATHAN JONES
Henrico,VA
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Manager
United Parks & Resorts : Sesame Place
12.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented security protocols to enhance overall safety standards.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Trained and supervised security personnel to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Coordinated emergency response plans to address potential threats and incidents effectively.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and improve security measures continuously.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to enhance community safety initiatives.
- Led investigations into security breaches, providing actionable insights for prevention strategies.
Security Sergeant
United Parks & Resorts : Busch Gardens Williamsburg
06.2025 - 12.2025
- Supervised daily security operations to ensure guest safety and park compliance.
- Trained and mentored junior security personnel on best practices and emergency procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance incident response effectiveness across the park.
- Conducted regular assessments of security protocols to identify areas for improvement.
Police Officer
J Sargent Reynolds Community College
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Provides public assistance involving non-criminal activities such as traffic accidents, street hazards, and other potential problems and hazards requiring law enforcement intervention; and collaborates with the community in addressing problems
- Patrols and responds to a variety of criminal activities requiring law enforcement intervention such as homicides, sexual assaults, robberies, property crimes, domestic violence, vice and narcotics related activities, crimes by and against juveniles, and other crimes; evaluates situation and determines the most appropriate course of action
- Pursues or apprehends suspects and criminals; makes arrests which may involve physically restraining or subduing individual(s) and possible use of deadly force; interviews and interrogates victims, witnesses, suspects, and other contact persons; and protects the crime scene for processing and processes suspects
- Performs administrative duties in law enforcement, planning, and operations including preparing and presenting court testimony; training; maintaining associated case files; preparing and completing forms, narrative reports, and correspondence
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Project Manager
VA Dept Of Motor Vehicles
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Primary point of contact for all security cyber risk management related activities and initiatives
- Directs team members assigned to projects tasks and operational activities associated with security cyber risk management
- Become a Subject Matter Expert around the strategic toolset that has been determined by Corporate Technology the work streams of Access Uplift
- Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of technology projects to ensure that all project goals are accomplished, meeting and/or exceeding commitment to the customer
- Controls all elements of the project for the client and the installation team through effective and consistent communication
- Leads 'turnover' meeting with Project Engineer, Account Executive, Software Engineer and Operations Manager to gain understanding of project scope
- Places orders on a timely basis for materials required for project as indicated by Project Engineer
- Reviews engineering submittal prior to delivery to appropriate party
- Visits job sites regularly to coordinate installation of Security projects
- Communicates project concerns and suggestions, both verbally and in writing, with Operations Manager.
Security Director
Chesterfield Towne Center
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Reviews, revises, maintains, and implements the organizations fire prevention, safety, and security policies and procedures
- Oversees parking operations, including issuing parking decals, permits, and citations
- Conducts inspections to identify fire, safety, and security risks; recommends and implements solutions
- Conducts risk management audits and asset loss investigations
- Coordinates with local law enforcement and safety staff as required to support and/or conduct investigations and prosecutions
- Drafts and submits reports and work orders related to fire, safety, and security operations
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Develop and implement plans and objectives for the department in an effective and innovative fashion
- Oversee and coordinate daily operations
- Maintain compliance with external regulations and internal policies
- Assess and report progress in meeting department objectives
- See to department staffing needs (e.g., interviewing, hiring, new hire and ongoing training, annual evaluations, etc.) Participate in budget development and monitoring of expenses
- Oversee events and conferences as needed
- Generate necessary reports for the executive team; read subordinates' reports.
Security Operations Manager
Kings Dominion
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Ensure department is functioning within all local, state, and federal laws
- Monitors and observes patrol and investigative activities to ensure all department personnel conforms to company and divisional policies
- Communicates using two-way radio and telephones
- Oversees and may personally participate in responding to and investigating criminal and procedural violations, obtaining evidence, compiling information, and preparing case reports
- Attends and represents the department or its officers at court hearings
- Maintains contact with supervisory staff to coordinate department activities
- Ensures availability by radio or phone for consultation on major incidents and/or emergencies
- Communicates pertinent information to the Security Manager and Executive Management in accordance with departmental and company policy
- Operates a company vehicle in accordance with departmental policy and procedure
- Adheres to and enforces all Cedar Fair and specific Park policies and procedures, including safety, attendance and EEO policies, and demonstrates commitment to customer service in all aspects of employment
- Oversees scheduling, interviewing and hiring of all department personnel
- Organizes, designs, updates and delivers all departmental training
- Keep up to date and accurate records of training for all departmental personnel
- Assist in preparing annual budget and monitors compliance
- Analyze and recommend improvements to department equipment and facilitate and propose logical solutions within the budget to the Manager of Security for approval
- Research, organize and execute departmental purchases as approved by the Manager of Security
- Research, write and revise the Department Manual of Policies and Procedures
- Recommend and assist with employee discipline procedures
- Coordinate, approve and maintain daily paperwork and packets
- Review and approve reports prepared by subordinate officers
- Conduct periodic performance evaluations on appointed personnel.
Security Shift Supervisor
ROSIE'S GAMING EMPORIUM
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Oversee team of up to 30 security professionals on a shift, manage administrative duties and ensure staff compliance with established security protocols, customer service expectations, and uniform standards
- Conduct training of new team members and work to develop skills of existing team members
- Monitor grounds, entrances, and egresses to mitigate threats to personnel, assets, and infrastructure
- Assemble and submit documentation for weekly payroll, scheduling, and policy enforcement
- Prepare and maintain detailed and accurate incident reports
- Partner with property leadership to address performance issues to ensure timely correction in operations.
Correctional Officer Sr.
VA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS
04.2010 - 03.2019
- Oversee team of up to 30 security professionals on a shift, manage administrative duties and ensure staff compliance with established security protocols, customer service expectations, and uniform standards
- Conduct training of new team members and work to develop skills of existing team members
- Monitor grounds, entrances, and egresses to mitigate threats to personnel, assets, and infrastructure
- Assemble and submit documentation for weekly payroll, scheduling, and policy enforcement
- Prepare and maintain detailed and accurate incident reports
- Partner with property leadership to address performance issues to ensure timely correction in operations.
Assistant Security Manager
AMERICAN SECURITY CONTROL
02.2007 - 04.2010
- Managed team of up to 100 security officers, managed payroll submission, administrative duties, scheduling and performance evaluations
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends and assessed ongoing risk factors
- Developed suggestions based on research and presented suggested improvements to senior management
- Served as liaison with public officials, company negotiators, and other departments to maintain a big picture understanding of security needs covering all corporate assets
- Ensured staff compliance with security protocols and appearance standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PASkills
- Occupational safety
- Video surveillance
- Vehicle assessment
- Facility protection
- Report writing
- Incident reports
- Safety and security procedures
- Safety and security regulations
Timeline
Security Manager
United Parks & Resorts : Sesame Place
12.2025 - Current
Security Sergeant
United Parks & Resorts : Busch Gardens Williamsburg
06.2025 - 12.2025
Police Officer
J Sargent Reynolds Community College
01.2024 - 06.2025
Project Manager
VA Dept Of Motor Vehicles
10.2022 - 01.2024
Security Director
Chesterfield Towne Center
01.2022 - 10.2022
Security Operations Manager
Kings Dominion
05.2021 - 01.2022
Security Shift Supervisor
ROSIE'S GAMING EMPORIUM
03.2019 - 05.2021
Correctional Officer Sr.
VA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS
04.2010 - 03.2019
Assistant Security Manager
AMERICAN SECURITY CONTROL
02.2007 - 04.2010
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School