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!
STEM Programs Manager
The STEM Programs Manager will be responsible for managing the organization’s kindergarten-to-twelfth (K-12) grade school-based efforts. Daily responsibilities will prioritize the development, scheduling, and assessment, of educational programs, with a primary focus on weather, climate, and Mount Washington.
This position is full-time/year-round, based at the MWOBS’s administrative offices in North Conway, New Hampshire. The typical forty-hour work week is 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. The STEM Programs Manager responsibilities are accomplished in the office and at times through the teaching of programs at schools, on Mount Washington, and at other informal learning institutions and spaces (museums, libraries, community centers, STEM festivals, etc.). The job does require regular regional travel along with periodic nights and weekends. Remote and flexible time is encouraged for this position as responsibilities allow.
Opportunities for professional development exist with this position as well. The salary range for this position is $44,300 to $57,600 per year, based on experience. Please send a cover letter, resume, one work sample, and three references to jobs@mountwashington.org to be considered for this position. This opportunity will remain open until the position is filled. A complete description of job responsibilities can be found below.
Lead STEM Programs Educator
MWOBS seeks a candidate to serve as a full-time, hourly, Lead STEAM Programs Educator. Our ideal candidate is someone who has experience teaching science and/or a background in meteorology and climatology and has experience as a youth camp leader. Individuals who excel in this program display a curiosity and willingness to learn, remain flexible and open to new opportunities, can independently problem solve, are passionate about science education, are hard-workers, and work well both independently and as a team. MWOBS will provide training associated with its programming and guidance for developing new programming.
The salary range for this position is $39,000 to $46,800 commensurate with experience. Additional compensation and benefits are described below. To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, one work sample, and two references to jobs@mountwashington.org. A complete description of the job responsibilities can be found below.
Internship Program
Mount Washington Observatory provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Mount Washington Observatory complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
