Anticipated Start Date: December 15, 2025

Estimated Pay: $20.00 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 1

Schedule: Day. Up to 10 hours/week, schedule flexible

Location: 102A Pearson Hall, Newark Campus

About the department / center:

CEMA is an environmental data services center within the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences (GSS), College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE) at the University of Delaware. CEMA provides the following primary services to the state of Delaware and its citizens:

· Real-time Monitoring and Historical Environmental Data Repository

· Weather and Climate Outreach and Expertise

· Engineered Environmental Data Products and Solutions

CEMA houses both the Delaware Climate Office and the Delaware Environmental Observing System. CEMA serves as the official repository for real-time weather and historical climate data for the state of Delaware.

Role Description:

CEMA seeks a detailed-oriented individual who enjoys working outdoors to join our team as a meteorological network technician. This position will support the operation and maintenance of the Delaware Environmental Observing System (DEOS) network (https://deos.udel.edu) – a 100+ station environmental monitoring network serving the Delaware and the surrounding region. Typical duties for this position involve field work in various weather conditions, travel throughout Delaware and the surrounding region, and the operation of power and hand tools. This is a part-time position (1-2 days per week for up to 10 hours per week), with flexibility on the days of the week worked.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Installing and maintaining environmental monitoring stations
• Travel to remote sites using field vehicles
• Install and test sensors and electronic equipment
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace electronic sensors as needed
• Perform basic data entry of information collected in the field
• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

 Qualifications:  

• Experience working outdoors or conducting research in an outside environment is preferred
• Strong and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow detailed, technical instructions
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Ability to lift and carry objects (up to 80 lbs.)
• Ability to climb ladders (up to 30 feet)
• Ability to operate power and hand tools
• Must possess a valid driver’s license (Class D)

Hiring Timeline:

Anticipated Start Date: December 15, 2025

Application Review: November 17-28

Interviews- December 1-5

Offers Extended-December 8-12

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions