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!
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.
Communications Manager
This full-time, year-round position is responsible for driving the external communications strategy for Mount Washington Observatory, a nonprofit, member-supported research and educational institution that has operated a weather station on the Northeast’s highest peak for over 90 years. The role provides opportunities for professional development, working remotely 1-2 days per week, and setting flexible hours. To be considered, please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample by email to jobs@mountwashington.org. Please reference “Communications Manager” in the subject line. A complete description of 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.
