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Job description
Student Worker - Earth Sciences (Weather Center) Academic Year
Position details including supplementary documentation and questions to review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link.
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.
Position Information
Requisition Number - Stu824P
Position Type - Student Worker
Department - Department of Student Workers
Job Title - Student Worker - Earth Sciences (Weather Center) Academic Year
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 MajorRecommendation 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 - 09/22/2026
Posting Close Date - 11/06/2026
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 -
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)
* Do you have the recommendation of the supervising Weather Center Director? YES
NO
Worksite address
millersville, PA, 17551, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.