Student Worker - Earth Sciences (Weather Center) Academic Year 2024-2025

Position Information

Requisition Number
Stu222P

Position Type
Student Worker

Department
Department of Student Workers

Job Title
Student Worker - Earth Sciences (Weather Center) Academic Year 2024-2025

Classification
Student Worker

Pay Rate
Starting rate $9.00/hr

Position Summary Information

Hours per week
Up to 20 hrs/week

Days Worked
Flexible

Hours/Shift worked
Flexible

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

Work with the Weather Center Director to create short- and longer-range weather forecasts for the Lower Susquehanna Valley, as well as short-term streaming videos

Required Qualifications

Meteorology Major
Recommendation of the supervising Weather Center Director.

Preferred Qualifications

Job Duties

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Mentor fellow shift members and non-lead forecasters
• Give thorough, in-depth map discussions when Weather Center Director is absent or if on an evening shift
• Assure the quality of all forecast products (i.e. preserve continuity when able, check for proper wording/spelling/grammar, confirm a professional WeatherLine recording, etc.)
• Assure timely issuance of the CWS forecast, both on Weather Information Center ( WIC ) website and WeatherLine phone recording.
• Answer calls into the Weather Center and field basic weather questions (pass on difficult forecast questions or media requests to the Weather Center Director)
• Report shift problems or other concerns to Weather Center Director
• Work with fellow students to create short-term streaming video forecasts and post to the WIC website

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Ability to work with the equipment and materials provided .

Posting Open Date
08/01/2024

Posting Close Date
05/31/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Cover letter and resume are not required.
Driver's License background check is required if you are willing to drive for the department in a university vehicle.

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition
https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/11392

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents Optional Documents

Class Schedule

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you currently attending Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?

• Yes
• No

* What days/hours are you available to work?
(Open Ended Question)

* What is your current major/minor?
(Open Ended Question)

* Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?

• YES - I have another job on campus and am in the student payroll system.
• IN PROCESS - I am in the process of completing new hire paperwork with the Student Payroll Office for another job on campus.
• No.

* Do you have a driver's license? Describe your comfort level and willingness to drive a university vehicle (mini-van) for events, activities, and field trips.
(Open Ended Question)