Tower Worker Part-Time Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State University Park is seeking students to work in the 2027 spring semester. You will take official cooperative weather observations for the National Weather Service, including daily temperature and precipitation records, and assist with a weekday weather broadcast.

Weekend and break work are required. Meteorology undergraduates are ideal candidates for this position.

Qualifications

• Meteorology undergraduate students are ideal candidates.
• Willing to work weekends and during breaks.
• Assist with cooperative weather observations and broadcasts.

Responsibilities

• Take official cooperative weather observations daily temperature and precipitation records.
• Assist with the production of a weekday television weather broadcast.
• Occasionally give tours to prospective students and their families if interested.

Skills

Weather observations

Data recording

Public tours

Education

Meteorology undergraduate student

Job description

Tower Worker Part-Time Assistant### Tower Worker Part-Time AssistantApply: Penn State University Park: Part time: Posted Today: REQ\\_0000083736# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. **Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.** **JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS**The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science is seeking students to work in the 2027 spring semester under the direction of William Syrett to take official cooperative weather observations for the National Weather Service, consisting of daily temperature and precipitation records, assist with the production of a weekday television weather broadcast, and occasionally give tours to prospective students and their families if interested. Weekend and break work are required. Meteorology undergraduate students are excellent candidates for this position. **BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES**Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.