Weather Observer / Technology Specialist
Full-time, salaried position located at the Observatory on the summit of Mount Washington
A Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) Weather Observer's principal role is weather observation—the collecting of weather data at the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, one of the planet's most extreme places. The principal work location for this position, for the entirety of the 8-day shift, is this unique mountaintop weather station. Observers have 6-days off between shifts, with shift change occurring every Wednesday year round.
The Weather Observer Technology Specialist is the individual primarily responsible for the Observatory's technology-related tasks on the summit of Mount Washington during his/her shift. Duties will involve operating systems, software, hardware, networking, programming, databases, wireless and voice technologies, and data quality control. Ideally, Technology Specialist will have some familiarity with a broad range of concepts and technologies.
In addition to collecting weather data, he/she performs many other tasks while on duty at the Observatory. These tasks include forecasting, media appearances and publications, educational outreach, hospitality, logistical planning, coordination, search and rescue, and research support, as well as the direction of interns, guests, and volunteers. As a group, Weather Observers are responsible for helping to maintain the summit facility and for the overall quality of our various programs and summit trips.
Because every department within the Observatory depends in varying degrees on the resources of the summit, it is essential that a Weather Observer supports, communicates, cooperates, and works as a team member with all departments and coworkers to ensure optimization of each department's goals. Weather Observers report directly to their shift leader and the Director of Summit Operations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree with significant focus on Information Technology or Computer Science.
- Proficiency in Operating Systems: Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V, Linux
- Proficiency in basic database concepts (i.e. MySQL)
- Proficiency in Networking: TCP/IP, particularly IP addressing and sub-netting, common services, such as FTP, SSH, TELNET; understanding of DHCP, DNS, ARP, etc.
- Proficiency in Programming: PHP/CSS/JS, BASH or other shell scripting, Perl, visual basic.
- Proficiency in Hardware: Router, switch, and firewall installation, configuration, and troubleshooting; installation and integration of meteorological sensors, wireless equipment (wifi and radio), RS-232 communications.
- Must be in excellent physical condition and able to hike up or down the mountain in adverse weather conditions, in any season, in the event of an emergency.
- Weather Observers serve as the Observatory's ambassadors. They must be mature, outgoing, neat and well groomed, and comfortable working with the general public and Observatory guests.
- METAR certification within six (6) months of acceptance of the position. Failure to achieve certification in this period may result in termination.
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@mountwashington.org by 5pm on October 11, 2013. No phone calls, please.
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