Mesonet Weather Station Technician

Department Contact: Rebecca Martinez, 575-646-3125, rbanegas@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External – Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: NMSU’s
Agricultural Experiment Station is seeking applications to support the maintenance and collection of data for the New Mexico Climate Center
Zia Met Weather Station networks located in Farmington, NM.

Position Details

Position Title: Mesonet Weather Station Technician

College/Division: Agricultural
Experiment Station

Department: 317000-AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION

Location: NMSU
satellite location

Offsite Location (if applicable): Ag Science Center in Farmington, NM

Target
Hourly/Salary Rate: 21.11

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State,
County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work
Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and
Responsibilities: *POSITION IS LOCATED IN FARMINGTON, NM*
The New Mexico Climate Center needs a Mesonet Weather Station
Technician to assist in maintaining high quality weather stations in the ZiaMet state-wide weather station network. This position will be
responsible for maintenance and collecting data for a group of ZiaMet weather station towers located within the state. The position will
report to the ZiaMet Director for supervision and mentoring. The NM Climate Center is operated within NMSU’s College of Agricultural,
Consumer and Environmental Science, Agricultural Experiment Station. Currently ZiaMet is operated, maintained, and managed by the State
Climatologist and the amount of towers requiring maintenance and the travel involved cannot be maintained by one individual. Performs other
related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and
Experience:
Associate’s Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree.

Equivalent
Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have some familiarity with electronics and wiring
• Ability to work in outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to work Independently and in a team
  setting
• Be willing to travel to various locations in New Mexico
• Ability to operate power equipment used to maintain
  site vegetation
• Ability to communicate effectively

Special Certification/Licensure:
Must must
have valid Driver’s License and be able to travel around NM.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes,
smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.

Lifting
Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following
extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

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