NATURE OF THE WORK
Safety Sensitive Position WC - 7720
The purpose of this position is to provide law enforcement services for the Brazos River Authority (BRA) lakes, property, and facilities. This is accomplished by securing critical infrastructure; conducting inspections; maintaining buoys; responding to emergency calls; performing flow operations during heavy rainfall events; assisting with permitting; and assuring water quality through environmental enforcement and education. Other duties include working holidays and weekends; occasionally being on-call and responding to after-hours call-outs; providing customer service to the general public; sustaining vessels and equipment; patrolling BRA waterways, facilities, parks and recreation areas; maintaining thorough and appropriate records of activities; preparing reports; completing other various administrative duties; and any other duties as assigned.
A minimum three year's experience as a Peace Officer
Current TCOLE Peace Officer License
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License and Good Driving Record
Requires working holidays and weekends, be on-call, and respond to after-hour call-outs
Preferred Certifications:
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Creating honest, trusting, and successful working relationships with others (inside and outside the organization) by consistently demonstrating competence and reliability in job performance, and representing what is best about the organization through demonstrated principles, actions, and communications...
Taking the initiative to consistently meet or exceed (external and internal) customer expectations and specifications...
Representing the organization to outsiders; participating in civic activities as the organization`s representative, presenting the organization`s position in difficult, issue-related areas and providing information to others/outside associations that enhances the organization's profile in the community.
Staying motivated even when faced with inevitable delays, setbacks, policy shifts and disappointment.
Demonstrating self-motivation; effective performance is driven from within rather than being conditional on pressure from external factors (e.g. boss, peers, subordinates, deadlines, crises, etc.).
STARTING SALARY RANGE
$25.41 to $32.40 per hour. This is a non-exempt position.
POSTING DATE
February 3, 2026. Open until filled.
BENEFITS
Medical, Dental, Vision, TCDRS Retirement, 457/401, Life Insurance, LTD, Wellness Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Holidays
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY, EOE
The BRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1929 and exists to develop, manage, and protect the water resources of the Brazos River Basin. Today, BRA's staff develops and distributes water supplies, provides water and wastewater treatment, monitors water quality, and pursues water conservation through public education programs The BRA is looking for dedicated individuals who are team and customer-focused, perform their jobs ethically and with integrity, are adaptable and embrace diversity, seek innovative and creative ways to conduct business, have a desire to grow with a great organization, and are committed to the mission and goals of the BRA.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All applicants, including employees, must submit an online Application for Employment by way of the Brazos River Authority Website at www.brazos.org
The Brazos River Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Women & Minorities are Encouraged to Apply
The Brazos River Authority was created by the Texas Legislature in 1929 as the first government entity in the United States created specifically for the purpose of developing and managing the water resources of an entire river basin.
Today, the BRA's staff of more than 250 develop and distribute water supplies, provide water and wastewater treatment, monitor water quality, and pursue water conservation through public education programs.
The Brazos River Authority is entirely self-supporting, except for occasional governmental grants to help pay the costs of specific projects. The BRA does not levy or collect taxes; rather maintains and operates reservoirs and treatment systems using revenues from the customers it serves.
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