Storm Warning Meteorologist

AccuWeather; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AccuWeather is seeking a Storm Warning Meteorologist in Wichita, KS to forecast and issue site-specific hazardous weather warnings for major clients across North America. You will use internal warning software to create customized alerts and craft forecast graphics and text discussions for transportation and other sectors.

You will interact daily with clients to support immediate operational decisions and collaborate with the forecasting team, while adapting to semi-rotating shifts including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences.
• Refined customer service skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to process meteorological data and make swift, accurate warning decisions.
• Ability to interact with and collaborate professionally with other members of the forecasting team.
• Must be willing and able to work semi-rotating shifts that include afternoons, evenings, overnights, weekends, and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Utilize internal warning software to create your own customized, site-specific hazardous weather warnings (tornado, wind, flash flood, hurricane, etc.) independent of government agencies.
• Create hazardous weather forecast graphics and customized text discussions for transportation and other specialized clients across North America.
• Daily interaction with clients that need to make immediate operational weather-related decisions.
• Use internal computer applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Deadline-driven work

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Semi-rotating shifts

Education

Bachelor's in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Storm Warning Meteorologist, you will have opportunities to handle all types of hazardous weather forecasting and issue weather warnings for major business, transportation, education, media, and government organizations. These include:

• Utilize internal warning software to create your own customized, site-specific hazardous weather warnings (tornado, wind, flash flood, hurricane, etc.) independent of government agencies.
• Create hazardous weather forecast graphics and customized text discussions for transportation and other specialized clients across North America.
• Daily interaction with clients that need to make immediate operational weather-related decisions.
• Use internal computer applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences.
• Refined customer service skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to process meteorological data and make swift, accurate warning decisions.
• Ability to interact with and collaborate professionally with other members of the forecasting team.
• Must be willing and able to work semi-rotating shifts that include afternoons, evenings, overnights, weekends, and some holidays.

ABOUT ACCUWEATHER

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world,has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.

Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather's proven Superior Accuracy across our consumer digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.

AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast's Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology." Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called "the most accurate man in weather" by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.