Careers, Internships, and Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist at our weather station and Extreme Mount Washington museum on the summit of Mount Washington, and in our administrative offices in downtown North Conway, NH.
Summit positions require an eight-day shift on the mountain followed by six days off, while most valley positions follow a more typical Monday through Friday work week. Part-time and seasonal work is available, and we also offer a highly competitive internship program at our summit weather station.
Current openings, if any, are listed below.
Thank you for your interest in working with us!
Weather Observer – Education Specialist
Do you have a passion for weather, education, and adventure? The Mount Washington Observatory is seeking an Education Specialist Weather Observer to join our summit team. This unique position combines the core responsibilities of a weather observer, collecting and reporting hourly meteorological data, conducting data quality checks, and forecasting for the higher summits of the White Mountains, with the opportunity to lead and expand our educational and outreach programs.
As the public face of the Observatory on the summit, the Education Specialist plays a key role in delivering engaging on-site and virtual educational programs, supporting media and outreach efforts, and communicating Mount Washington’s extreme and fascinating weather to audiences of all ages. This position offers a rare opportunity to live and work atop the Northeast’s highest peak, contribute to world-class data collection, and inspire the next generation of weather enthusiasts and scientists.
Application Instructions: Interested applicants should submit the following materials to jobs@mountwashington.org
- A cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for the position
- A resume or CV
- Three professional references
- A 48-hour Higher Summits Forecast, written in the style of the Mount Washington Observatory’s public forecast. Your forecast should include a forecast discussion and 48-hour (12-hour interval) breakdowns of expected summit conditions.
- Resources for your forecast:
- Mount Washington Observatory Higher Summits Forecast
- NWS Forecast Office Gray/Portland, ME
- Weather Models:
- Model Output Guidance (MOS) for KMWN (Mount Washington Observatory)
- Resources for your forecast:
Application Deadline: All materials must be received by November 21, 2025. Only applications submitted by this date will be considered.
Any questions regarding the Weather Observer – Education Specialist position should be sent to jobs@mountwashington.org with the subject title “Weather Observer – Education Specialist questions”
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