Weather Observation & Broadcast 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

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.