Research Professional Weather Network

Position Information

Classification

Title:

Research Paraprofessional/Professional

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Location of Vacancy:
Griffin Area

Posting Date: 07/14/2025 Open until filled:
Yes

Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with Experience

Closing Date:
Proposed Starting Date 08/04/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or

Competencies:

• Install, maintain, and repair weather stations and associated equipment.
• Collect and analyze weather data as requested by the director of the network.
• Maintain accurate records of metadata for weather network maintenance.
• Calibrate weather instruments on a regular schedule.
• Provide technical support to other weather network technicians.
• Maintain supplemental instruments for NADP, UVB, and other agencies at Bledsoe Farms as an occasional backup other employee.
• Stay up to date on the latest weather technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of weather stations and associated equipment
• Experience with programming and data analysis
• Passionate about the production (collection, processing, dissemination, and archival) of high-quality weather data
• Strong interest in and knowledge of meteorological instrumentation and equipment for automated environmental monitoring
• Interest in testing and experimenting with new weather sensors
• Strong organizational skills
• Detail-oriented

Position Summary:

The University of Georgia Weather Network is seeking applicants for the position of Weather Network Technician for the UGA Mesonet, a research-grade weather and climate monitoring network that supports agriculture and public safety across the State of Georgia. The UGA Weather Network is a statewide network consisting of 90 automated environmental stations that collect, archive, and disseminate over one million observations annually.

The Weather Network Technician will be the second of two full-time technicians responsible for maintaining the network, visiting stations regularly to assess reliability, rotate or replace instruments as needed, calibrate equipment in the laboratory, and record maintenance and calibration activities in databases for historical metadata. The network is housed in the Associate Dean of Extension's office and serves Extension and the University of Georgia;

located on the Griffin Campus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or

Competencies:

• Install, maintain, and repair weather stations and related equipment.
• Collect and analyze weather data as requested by the director of the network.
• Maintain accurate metadata records for weather network maintenance.
• Calibrate weather instruments on a regular schedule.
• Provide technical support to other weather network technicians.
• Maintain supplemental instruments for NADP, UVB, and other agencies at Bledsoe Farms as an occasional backup.
• Stay up to date on the latest weather technologies.

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Climb ladders and work at heights up to 12 feet.
• Drive a pickup truck for several hours and work independently.
• Work in all weather conditions.

Other Requirements:

• Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes
• Is this a Position of Trust? No
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
• Does this position require a P-Card? No
• Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under 18 or direct patient care? No
• Security Access:
  No

Credit and P-Card policy:

Be advised a credit check is required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For details, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy:

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials…