Tower Worker Part-Time Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) invites applicants for a spring 2027 student position with the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. You will take cooperative weather observations daily, contribute to a weekday TV weather broadcast, and occasionally lead campus tours for prospective students and families.

Weekend and break work are required. Undergraduate meteorology students are ideal candidates for this role.

Qualifications

• Meteorology undergraduate student required.
• Weekend and break work required.
• Ability to take official cooperative weather observations.

Responsibilities

• Take official cooperative weather observations daily (temperature and precipitation).
• Assist with the production of a weekday TV weather broadcast.

Skills

Weather observation

Data recording

Campus tours

Education

Meteorology undergraduate student

Job description

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.

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