Assistant Director of Public Safety

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.

Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

About the Position

The Assistant Director of Public Safety guides, coordinates, and provides leadership for Colonial Williamsburg's asset protection and loss control programs and systems.. In the absence of the Director, the Assistant Director will lead and direct the department and report directly to the Vice President of Operations. The Assistant Director is a Special Conservator of the Peace and is sworn to uphold the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Essential Functions:

1. Oversee the management of patrol operations by supervising the work of the Master Sergeants assigned to the patrol function. Provide trained personnel to deter criminal activity, detect hazards, investigate losses or conditions that could cause losses, and respond to calls for Public Safety services.

2. Oversee the management of security programs in the Art Museums by supervising the work of the museum supervisor.

3. Oversee the management of security programs in the Colonial Williamsburg hotels.

4. Oversee the evaluation of qualifications and hiring of candidates for all Public Safety positions.

5. Develops, implements and supervises programs, policies and procedures designed to protect the employees, guests, and physical assets of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

6. Coordinate and oversee training, assign work, evaluate performance, and counsel and discharge employees as necessary.

7. Coordinate and oversee recordkeeping for all Public Safety employee training programs.

8. Coordinate and oversee the Department of Criminal Justice Services Special Conservator of the Peace registration process.

9. Coordinate and oversee assorted department certifications, including but not limited to: first aid/CPR; firearms instructor; police mountain bike instructor; armorer; police bike maintenance officer; defensive tactics instructor; drug test collector; and alcohol breath analysis technicians.

10. Coordinate and oversee Public Safety’s incident reporting system, including review and analysis of incident reports to identify trends and weaknesses.

11. Manage Public Safety’s logistical support, including but not limited to: maintenance and repair of Public Safety vehicles; issuance, ordering, and inventory of uniforms, equipment, and consumables; coordination with outside agencies for equipment and manpower for special events; and oversight of key control.

12. Assist in managing the resources assigned to the department, including: continual development of the department’s employees in the best interests of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; efficiently and effectively assist with the managing the department’s budget to meet budget targets; and making continuous improvements in the delivery of departmental services to meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations.

13. All other duties assigned by the Director of Public Safety.

Supervision to be Exercised:

Direct: The Assistant Director will directly supervise five Master Sergeants and an Administrative Assistant,.

Indirect: The Assistant Director will indirectly supervise eight sergeants and up to 35 other public safety employees.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic computer skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

• Minimum of ten (10) years direct managerial experience.

• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to develop and manage collaborative relationships both internally and externally.

• Must have demonstrated the ability to direct and lead security, safety, and fire protection, must have a very good understanding of criminal law as it applies to criminal investigation and physical security procedures and techniques; demonstrated the ability to work with employees, top officials, and guest with firmness, tact, and courtesy.

• Ability to make decisions in crisis situations such as active criminal activity or unrest, and internal interventions, and manage staff effectively.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Knowledge of the Code of Virginia and the ordinances of the City of Williamsburg.

• Must be able to exercise sound judgment under stress with limited to no supervision.

• Must possess a valid Virginia driver’s license.

• Ability to train and direct work of others.

• Ability to keep accurate records and maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to evaluate employees.

• Ability to work with people at all organizational levels; ability to handle confidential information

• Command level experience in a Public Safety setting.

• Requirements typically gained through completing B.S. degree in Criminal Justice and/or Emergency Management/Communications or business, IT, or Risk Management; or a combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice

• Prior law enforcement experience at a Command Level.

• Certification as a Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS)

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